Strawberry Girl: A Newbery Award Winner
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 208
Published: 1945
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"Strawberry Girl" tells the story of young Birdie Lee, a girl living in rural Florida during the 1920s. As her family tries to cultivate their strawberry farm, they face challenges from nature and the realities of country life. Birdie's journey explores themes of resilience, community, and friendship as she navigates her daily adventures, makes new friends, and deals with rivalries. Through her vivid experiences, Birdie learns valuable lessons about the importance of hard work, family ties, and the sweetness of life's simple pleasures. This Newbery Award-winning tale beautifully captures the spirit of childhood and the joys of rural living. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 1945 by HarperCollins .
In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl. In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.
United States in literature
Parents in literature
Religion And Faith in literature
Farm And Ranch Life in literature
Newbery Award: Winners
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.