Newbery Medal Winner
Miss Hickory
by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Summary
Carolyn Sherwin Bailey tells the story of a country doll whose body is made from an apple wood twig and whose head is a hickory nut. Left behind through a New Hampshire winter, Miss Hickory must learn to survive in the wild while encountering animals like a chipmunk, a hen pheasant, and a crow. The fantasy explores stubbornness, change, and resilience through gentle, whimsical storytelling rooted in rural New England.
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Historical Context & Significance
The original edition featured woodcut illustrations by Ruth Gannett, who also illustrated My Father's Dragon.