The Undefeated "The Undefeated," written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Published by Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. About Awards Won Title Year John Newbery Medal The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. 2020 - Honor(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page