Just getting started: March Mock Newbery 2025 Suggestions
Eleven titles were suggested to kick off Heavy Medal suggestion season with MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES by Adam Gidwitz leading the way as a 2025 Mock Newbery contender.
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It’s Suggestion Season: Heavy Medal 2025 Mock Newbery Contenders
We're 10 months away from the 2025 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too early to start reading. If you've read any early 2024 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 9th.
Goodbye For Now from Heavy Medal
The 2024 Newbery season is completed. We'll start building our list of title for the 2025 Newbery on Heavy Medal starting in early March.
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Looking ahead to Newbery 2025
It's hard to believe it's already time to start thinking about possibilities for the 2025 Newbery. What's on your radar this year?
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll
It's time to cast your Mock Newbery ballot! Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is now open. Select your top three titles, in ranked order, from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book Lists.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: A WALK IN THE WOODS by Nikki Grimes
A Walk in the Woods is a picture book that conquers the difficult topic of grief and becoming oneself.
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Looking ahead to Newbery 2025
It's hard to believe it's already time to start thinking about possibilities for the 2025 Newbery. What's on your radar this year?
The 2024 Newbery Medal Goes to…THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE
The 2024 Newbery Winner is THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE by Dave Eggers. Share your reaction to the ALA Youth Media Awards.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll Results
The winner of the 2024 Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL by Gary Schmidt. 219 reader cast ballots, choosing from a slate of 16 books. See the full results here...
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And the Webcast Winners are…
The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Webcast "What's it Really Like" was held on Friday, January 19th. Look to see who the HMAC and viewers picked as their Mock Newbery winners.
Prediction Time: We share our picks for the Newbery Medal and other Youth Media Awards
The Newbery Medal and many other literature awards for youth will be announced on Monday, January 22nd. Today we share our predictions on which books will win, both in our Mock Newbery elections and the real awards.
THE FINAL FIVE: Heavy Medal Mock Newbery 2024 Contenders
Take a look at the five titles the HMAC committee selected to discuss and vote on during Friday January 19th's Zoom webcast.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll
It's time to cast your Mock Newbery ballot! Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is now open. Select your top three titles, in ranked order, from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book Lists.
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Mar 13, 2024
Tally Klinefelter on Just getting started: March Mock Newbery 2025 Suggestions
"Just finished Across So Many Seas, and I can see that one staying in conversation throughout the year. Only a few chapte ..."
Mar 12, 2024
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Mar 9, 2024
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Quade Kelley on It’s Suggestion Season: Heavy Medal 2025 Mock Newbery Contenders
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Mar 8, 2024
Kelly Mueller on It’s Suggestion Season: Heavy Medal 2025 Mock Newbery Contenders
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Mar 8, 2024
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"So many books came out on March 5th that I'm trying to get to (or finish). Hopefully I'll get in a couple of suggestions ..."
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