notable books and authors Mr. Popper's Penguins is a Newbery Honor Book, 139 pages, first published 1938, 1998 printing Rabbit Hill is a Newbery Medal Book, 128 pages, first published 1944, 1977 printing Sable is 181 pages, published 1995 there is some wear to the cover of Mr. Popper's Penguins