Ginger Pye

by Eleanor Estes, and published by Harcourt

The book cover of "Ginger Pye" by Eleanor Estes features a prancing Ginger Pye, the “intellectual dog” who knows tons of tricks, and is the dog member of the Pye family. The John Newbery Medal Award Seal has been affixed at the left, below the book title.

About

Ginger Pye reveals vividly Estes' gift for understanding children and portraying them realistically with all of their humor, earnestness and imagination. The book tells of the family life of the Pyes composed of father, a famed ornithologist, his charming wife and their two children, Jerry and Rachael, plus Gracie the cat--and finally the dog Ginger. The efforts to obtain the substance of the story--with an unforgettable character in three-year-old Uncle Bennie adding much to its zest.

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.

 1952 - Winner(s)