Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo won the John Newbery Award for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Four Newbery Honor books were also named: Doll Bones by Holly Black; The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes; One Came Home by Amy Timberlake; and Paperboy by Vince Vawler.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children was awarded to Locomotive written and illustrated by Brian Floca. Three Honor books were named: Journey written and illustrated by Aaron Becker; Flora and Flamingowritten and illustrated by Molly Idle and Mr Wuffles written and illustrated by David Wiesner.
The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults was awarded to Marcus Segwick for his novel, Midwinterblood. Four Printz Honor books were named: Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell; Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susan Cokal; Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner and Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool.
A complete list of all the awards announced today can be found here:
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/01/american-library-association-announces-2014-youth-media-award-winners
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