John Newbery (baptized 9 July 1713 22 December 1767) was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable ...
The long-time Florida resident, who had moved to the state a few years ago to live with another son, will be fondly remembered for her 'brilliant storytelling,' which twice won her the John Newbery Medal - one of the top honors for children's literature.
ssociation announced the awards Monday at its annual conference in Anaheim, Calif. The Carnegie awards for fiction and nonfiction are the first adult prizes ever sponsored by the association, which also manages the top honours for childrens literature, the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott medals.