Newbery Award Library II: And Now, Miguel, Bridge to Terabithia, Sarah Plain and Tall, The Wheel on the School

by Joseph Krumgold, Patricia MacLachlan, Meindert De Jong

This boxed set contains Trophy paperback editions of ...and now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold; Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson; Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan; and The Wheel On The School by Meindert Dejong

...and Now Miguel
JOSEPH KRUMGOLD

Twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez wants, above all else, to go with the men in his family on long, hard sheep drive to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. He believes he will then be happy — until he learns that wishes, even when they come true, may have unexpected consequences.Bridge to Terabithia
KATHERINE PATERSON

The only place Jess Aaron feels at peace is Terabithia, the imaginary kingdom he and his best friend, Leslie, escape to every afternoon. Then Leslie is killed in a terrible accident, and Jess must summon all the courage and love she has given him to come to terms with painful reality.Sarah, Plain and Tall
PATRICIA MAcLACHLAN
A CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW BOOK

It's lonely and quiet for Anna and Caleb Witting in their house on the prairie since their mother died. So Papa puts an ad in the paper asking for a wife, and Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton answers. How she and the Wittings build a family relationship is a tender story about the magic of every day life.The Wheel on the School
MEINDERT DE JONG

Why do the storks no longer come to nest in the little, Dutch fishing village of Shora? Lina and the other schoolchildren wonder how they can bring the storks back. Then they set out to makethe impossibly impossible come true, in a moving story about the power of a shared dream.

Paperback

First published November 21, 1988

About the author

In addition to being a renowned author of books for young readers, Joseph Quincy Krumgold was a scriptwriter for several well-known movies, including "Seven Miles From Alcatraz" (1942) and "Dream No More" (1953). While he did not have a great number of books published over the span of his writing career, Joseph Krumgold became the first author to win the John Newbery Medal for two different books, "...And Now Miguel" (published in 1953), and "Onion John" (published in 1959).

Reviews

[Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing absolutely amazing

[Sophie G · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Bridge To Teribithia it is a really good book, and i would say more, but I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone.

[Davin Thompson-williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my absolute favorite book of all time! I first read it in 4th grade and always remembered it. I have now after getting into it once more have rediscovered my love for it. This story emphasizes the power of imagination. Terebithia is the product of a powerful imagination and it becomes a great escape. This book demonstrates the power of friendship as well. It shows that having the right person in one's life can cause great and remarkable transformation. An example of this is the fact that Jesse because of his friendship with Leslie opened up and changed his outlook so much so that heis relationship with his sister dramatically improves as the story progresses. He ends up making her royalty in the kingdom at the end of the book. The book was an emotional Rollercoaster. Jesse the main character earns the reader's sympathy being an outcast. Then he finds Leslie and life is good for him. Then she dies and it hurts for Jesse and the reader especially because he wasn't there to say goodbye. Essentially him not being there possibly saved his life. The sad part is him being there might of saved her's. It is an exceptional read and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yaya: I liked Bridge to Terebithia. I think it was sad but happy. Sad when someone dies, but at the beginning it was happy.

Chloe: It was sad when Leslie died, I liked then end when the boy (I forget his name) built a bridge across the stream instead of using a rope.
It was a little funny that Leslie didn't have a tv at her house, anyways I liked the story.

[heather jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bridge to Terebithia is still my favourite book- no I haven't seen the new movie- or the old one. A book I like to bring out every few years and visit again- One of the best.

[Carmela Combs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bridge to Terebithia was my favorite book as a young teen. The movie didn't do it justice. It usually never does.

[Abby Maahs · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. I liked( at the end)when Jess lets May Belle be the queen. That was so sweet. But sad at the very end too.

[Caroline Cash]

This is, quite simply, the book that made me love books.

[Keira · Rating 5 out of 5]

cutest little story - bridge to terebithia