Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newbery Medal | 2012 | Winner |
About This Book
A semi-autobiographical novel set in a utopian Pennsylvania town founded by Eleanor Roosevelt in the Depression era, where twelve-year-old Jack helps the local historian write obituaries. Comic, nostalgic, and uniquely American. Winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal.
About the Author
Jack Gantos is an American children's author born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania in 1951. He won the 2012 Newbery Medal for *Dead End in Norvelt*, a darkly comic autobiographical novel set in the fading utopian community of Norvelt, Pennsylvania. He is also known for his *Joey Pigza* series and the *Jack Henry* series.
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