...And Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold, and published by Crowell About ...and now Miguel is a sensitive revelation of a twelve-year-old New Mexican boy's yearning to be considered grown-up, in a sheep-raising family near Taos. Awards Won Title Year John Newbery Medal A medal to be given for the most distiguished contribution to children's literature produced during the preceding calendar year. 1954 - Winner(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page