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Award History
| Award | Year | Book | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | 2022 | The Ogress and the Orphans | Shortlist |
| Newbery Medal | 2017 | The Girl Who Drank the Moon | Winner |
Award-Winning Books
About Kelly Barnhill
Kelly Barnhill is an American children's author born in 1973. She won the 2017 Newbery Medal for *The Girl Who Drank the Moon*, a lush fairy tale about a young girl raised by a witch, a monster, and a swamp dragon. She is also the author of *Iron Hearted Violet* and *The Witch's Boy*.
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