Newbery

This description of reconciliation comes from Kate DiCamillo’s novel The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the 2004 John Newbery Medal, but the sentiment is shared by all of those who participate in International Forgiveness Day, which is held each year on the first Sunday of August.

Did you ever wonder who Goody Two Shoes is or was? Rita Smith sheds some light on the subject in her Rediscovery essay this week.