Episodios

  • Episode 45: Sarah, Plain and Tall (1986)

    Episode 45: Sarah, Plain and Tall (1986)
    Apr 5 2026

    Will our episode on Patricia MacLachlan's Sarah, Plain and Tall be a podcast, short and sweet? Listen to find out!

    Discussion of the book begins at 19:06.

    We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!

    Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
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    45 m
  • Episode 43: What We Read in 2025

    Episode 43: What We Read in 2025
    Feb 1 2026

    Taking a brief break from the Newbery Medal to discuss our reading habits/favs from 2025!

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    Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Episode 42: It's Like This, Cat (1964)

    Episode 42: It's Like This, Cat (1964)
    Jan 17 2026

    Back in the '60s again, so you know it's gonna be good! This time, Rebecca and Michael are discussing Emily Cheney Neville's It's Like This, Cat, which is not a line of dialogue from a hard-boiled noir, unfortunately.

    Discussion of the book begins at 25:35.

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    Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
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    58 m
  • Episode 41: ...And Now Miguel (1954)

    Episode 41: ...And Now Miguel (1954)
    Dec 6 2025

    ...And now the podcast episode where Rebecca and Michael discuss ...And Now Miguel, the 1954 Newbery Medal winner, written by Joseph Krumgold.

    Discussion of the book begins at 25:40.

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    Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Episode 40: Johnny Tremain (1944)

    Episode 40: Johnny Tremain (1944)
    Oct 11 2025

    Will Michael and Rebecca remain skeptical of Johnny Tremain, or will author Esther prove too Forbes-midable of a novelist to resist?

    Discussion of the book begins at 18:09.

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    1 h
  • Episode 39: Caddie Woodlawn (1936)

    Episode 39: Caddie Woodlawn (1936)
    Aug 2 2025

    Michael and Rebecca discuss the 1936 Newbery Medal winner, Carol Ryrie (NOT Rylie) Brink's Caddie Woodlawn.

    Discussion of the book begins at 17:09.

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    58 m
  • Episode 38: The Trumpeter of Krakow (1929)

    Episode 38: The Trumpeter of Krakow (1929)
    Jun 7 2025

    The cycle begins again: we're back in the 1920s with Eric P. Kelly's 1929 medal-winning book The Trumpeter of Krakow.

    Discussion of the book begins at 24:53.

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Episode 37: The Eyes and the Impossible (2024)

    Episode 37: The Eyes and the Impossible (2024)
    Mar 22 2025

    Your fearless hosts discuss the most recent Newbery Medal winner, Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible.

    Discussion of the book begins at 14:37.

    We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!

    Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
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    54 m