When did C. S. Lewis win the Newbery Medal?

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2026-03-28 13:50

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Yes. CS Lewis was awarded the Carnegie Award, which is the highest honor for children's literature in the UK, for The Last Battle.

Lewis was also offered a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by Winston Churchill in 1951, but Lewis refused to accept. It is uncertain why.

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