Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents
John Newbery's wonderful idea -- A farmer's son -- Newbery the merchant -- Newbery's trip -- London in Newbery's time -- A little pretty pocket book -- A very busy man -- Newbery's final years.
Summary
Profiles eighteenth-century British children's book publisher John Newbery and lists the winners of the award created in his honor from its inception in 1922 through 2003.
