CliffsNotes The 1990s Newbery Medal Winners

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The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished contribution to children's literature published in the U.S. This CliffsNotes covers each of the 10 selections from the 1990s. From 1991's award winner Maniac Magee to 1999's Holes , this CliffsNotes provides background on the authors, summaries, character descriptions and character maps, plus class activities, and review exercises. CliffsNotes™ 1990s Newbery Medal® Winners......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 5 How to Use This Book......Page 8 INTRODUCTION TO THE NEWBERY MEDAL......Page 9 About the Newbery Medal......Page 10 Introduction to the 1990s Newbery Medal Winners......Page 11 HOLES (1999)......Page 14 Life and Background of the Author......Page 15 A Brief Synopsis......Page 18 Character Web......Page 22 Major Themes......Page 23 About the Characters......Page 25 Activities for Readers......Page 32 Additional Resources......Page 33 OUT OF THE DUST (1998)......Page 34 Life and Background of the Author......Page 35 A Brief Synopsis......Page 37 Character Web......Page 41 Geographical Map......Page 42 About the Characters......Page 45 Additional Resources......Page 48 THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY (1997)......Page 49 Life and Background of the Author......Page 50 A Brief Synopsis......Page 52 Character Map......Page 55 Genealogy......Page 56 About the Characters......Page 58 Activities for Readers......Page 62 Additional Resources......Page 63 THE MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE (1996)......Page 64 Life and Background of the Author......Page 65 A Brief Synopsis......Page 67 Character Map......Page 69 Major Themes......Page 70 About the Characters......Page 71 Activities for Readers......Page 73 Additional Resources......Page 74 WALK TWO MOONS (1995)......Page 75 Life and Background of the Author......Page 76 A Brief Synopsis......Page 78 Major Themes......Page 81 About the Characters......Page 83 Activities for Readers......Page 88 Additional Resources......Page 89 THE GIVER (1994)......Page 90 Life and Background of the Author......Page 91 A Brief Synopsis......Page 94 Character Map......Page 97 Major Themes......Page 98 About the Characters......Page 100 Additional Resources......Page 104 MISSING MAY (1993)......Page 106 Life and Background of the Author......Page 107 A Brief Synopsis......Page 113 Character Map......Page 115 Major Themes......Page 116 About the Characters......Page 118 Additional Resources......Page 123 SHILOH (1992)......Page 125 Life and Background of the Author......Page 126 A Brief Synopsis......Page 131 Major Themes......Page 134 About the Characters......Page 136 Activities for Readers......Page 139 Additional Resources......Page 140 MANIAC MAGEE (1991)......Page 141 Life and Background of the Author......Page 142 A Brief Synopsis......Page 144 Major Themes......Page 148 About the Characters......Page 152 Activities for Readers......Page 156 Additional Resources......Page 157 NUMBER THE STARS (1990)......Page 158 Life and Background of the Author......Page 159 A Brief Synopsis......Page 163 Character Map......Page 166 Geography......Page 167 Major Themes......Page 168 About the Characters......Page 170 Additional Resources......Page 172 NEWBERY MEDAL WINNERS......Page 175 Complete List of Newbery Medal Winners......Page 176 Index......Page 179