The Newbery Chronicles

By Michael & Rebecca O'Malley

We're reading each book that won a Newbery Medal and talking about it.... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

The Newbery Chronicles episodes:

January 06, 2024 Episode 25: What We Read in 2023
In the spirit of the new year, our steadfast pair runs through some notable books they read in 2023!
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53min
December 30, 2023 Episode 24: Freewater (2023)
Michael and Rebecca fight in their discussion about the (for now) most recent Newbery Medal winner, Amina Luqman-Dawson's Freewater. Who won? Was blood drawn? You'll have to listen to find out.
We'd love to hear from you. Email us at: [email protected]!
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1h 3min
November 04, 2023 Episode 23: Flora & Ulysses (2014)
We hope you find our discussion about Kate DiCamillo's 2014 "illuminated adventure"... uh, illuminating.
If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at [email protected]!
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38min
September 10, 2023 Episode 22: Bud, Not Buddy (2000)
Michael and Rebecca talk about Christopher Paul Curtis's 2000 medal winner, Bud, Not Buddy. That's pretty much it.If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at: [email protected]!
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1h 1min
August 19, 2023 Episode 21: Shiloh (1992)
Talkin' about a dog book this week: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Shiloh.If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at: [email protected]!
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48min
July 22, 2023 Episode 20: Dear Mr. Henshaw (1984)
We discuss legend and national hero Beverly Cleary's sole Newbery Medal win, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Plus a new segment at the beginning where we talk about what we're reading (besides Newbery books)!If you have any thoughts, let us know! Email us: [email protected]!Also, shout out to Jake Ward for our theme music! Check out his bandcamp: jaekwrad.bandcamp.com
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57min
July 08, 2023 Episode 19: The Summer of the Swans (1971)
Short episode talking about a short book: Betsy Byars's Summer of the Swans.Also, you may notice that we've added theme music! Thank you very much to our friend Jake Ward, who composed it. You can hear more of his music at jaekwrad.bandcamp.com.Also also, don't forget to give us feedback if you have it: [email protected]
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27min
June 18, 2023 Episode 18: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1968)
Have Michael and Rebecca recorded this from the inside of the Met after having run away from home to live in the museum? No, but wouldn't that be cool if we did?We'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]!
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37min
June 03, 2023 Episode 17: Miracles on Maple Hill (1957)
The only miracle was that Michael and Rebecca didn't fall asleep reading this book.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]!
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34min
April 22, 2023 Episode 16: The Twenty-One Balloons (1948)
Rebecca and Michael need to float away on a balloon house so they can record this podcast more often.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]!
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37min

FAQs about The Newbery Chronicles:

How many episodes does The Newbery Chronicles have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.