Newbery Quotes

“When I type a title page, I hold it and I look at it and I think, I just need four thousand sentences to go with this and I’ll have a book.”
― Betsy Byars, The Moon and I

“Big Ma didn't need to say any more and she didn't. T.J. was far from her favorite person and it was quite obvious that Stacey and I owed our good fortune entirely to T.J.'s obnoxious personality.”
― Mildred D. Taylor

“. . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes one at the end of an outdoor day.”
― Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn

“. . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes on at the end of an outdoor day.”
― Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn

“I'm afraid your literary prizes don't give you any jurisdiction in this particular instance, sir.”
― Lizzie K. Foley, Remarkable