Sounder by William H. Armstrong, and published by Harper About Sounder, a deeply moving story about a poor, black sharecropper and his family and their memorable coon dog, Sounder, is Mr. Armstrong's first novel for young people. 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. 1970 - Winner(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page
