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Randolph Caldecott Medal 2008

The 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal went to The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. 4 books were Honor Books.

Winner

  1. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznicksource (opens in a new tab)

Honor Books

  1. First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seegersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Síssource (opens in a new tab)

About the Randolph Caldecott Medal

Medal and Honor Books from the ALSC list of Caldecott winners and honors, 1938-present. Author field names the writer, then the illustrator when different, as credited.

Organization: Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association). Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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