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Newbery Medal winners by decade

One winning book at a time, with its author. Click the decade in which it won. The decades stay on the board all round.

Format
Sort into groups
Items
12 to sort
Limit
2:00
Level
Hard
Checked
2026.10.03

A fresh 12 of the 105 each time. Today's first round is the same for everyone.

Items
12
Groups
11
Time limit
2:00
A miss
Shows the answer, then moves on
  • Each winning book appears in turn. Click its decade, or press its number.
  • The groups never move, so the number keys are quick.
  • Skip (0) sends a prompt to the back of the queue.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

Click the decade in which it won. The groups appear when you start.

About this quiz

The John Newbery Medal has been awarded every year since 1922 for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. It is named after an eighteenth century British bookseller.

  • There are 105 winners in the pool, from 1922 to 2026, and each round deals 12.
  • The decade is that of the award year, which is usually the year after the book came out.
  • A wrong pick shows the right decade and the year, and the round goes on.

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