This guide to the Newbery and Printz awards for children's and young adult literature provides information on each year's winners and honor books and on the awards themselves. For each award-winning book, the guide offers a plot summary, a list of characters and themes, background on the author, incidents for discussions, related books, and ideas for introducing the book to young readers. In this third edition, all entries have been revised and updated as needed. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)