Award overlap

Books That Won Both the Kirkus Prize and the John Newbery Medal

1 book has won both the Kirkus Prize and the John Newbery Medal: New Kid (2019/2020). 9 more were recognized by both without winning both.

Years are award years. Kirkus Prize · John Newbery Medal

Won both

Books that won both the Kirkus Prize and the John Newbery Medal, most recent first.
BookAuthorKirkus PrizeJohn Newbery Medal
New KidJerry Craft
  • 2019 Winner (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2020 Winner (Children's Literature)

Recognized by both

Books recognized by both the Kirkus Prize and the John Newbery Medal without winning both, most recent first.
BookAuthorKirkus PrizeJohn Newbery Medal
All ThirteenChristina Soontornvat
  • 2021 Winner (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2021 Honor (Children's Literature)
Fighting WordsKimberly Brubaker Bradley
  • 2020 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2021 Honor (Children's Literature)
Genesis Begins AgainAlicia D. Williams
  • 2019 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2020 Honor (Children's Literature)
The UndefeatedKwame Alexander
  • 2019 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2020 Honor (Children's Literature)
Merci Suárez Changes GearsMeg Medina
  • 2018 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2019 Winner (Children's Literature)
CrownDerrick Barnes, Gordon C. James
  • 2018 Winner (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2018 Honor (Children's Literature)
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley BryanAshley Bryan
  • 2016 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2017 Honor (Children's Literature)
EchoPam Muñoz Ryan
  • 2015 Winner (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2016 Honor (Children's Literature)
El DeafoCece Bell
  • 2014 Finalist (Young Readers' Literature)
  • 2015 Honor (Children's Literature)