The 2020 Newbery season is behind us and the 2021 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award process is about to start!
About Roxanne Hsu Feldman
Roxanne Hsu Feldman is the Middle School (4th to 8th grade) Librarian at the Dalton School in New York City. She served on the 2002 and 2013 Newbery Committees. Roxanne was also a member of 2008-2009 Notable Books for Children, 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults, and the 2017 Odyssey Award Committees. In 2016 Roxanne was one of the three judges for the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards. You can reach her at at roxannefeldman@gmail.com.
Farewell – The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Process of 2020 Is Officially Over
January 30, 2020 by 17 Comments
Heavy Medal Finalist #15: Torpedoed by Deborah Heiligman
January 22, 2020 by
Nonfiction titles seldom win the Newbery. Here at Heavy Medal, we always include a few nonfiction on our top contenders list. Will Torpedoed, a finely crafted and suspenseful historical account, win over 15 Heavy Medal Award Committee members’ hearts and take home the gold medal? Read Sam Leopold’s introduction and join the conversation.
Heavy Medal Finalist #13: To Night Owl from Dogfish
January 20, 2020 by
Could a light-hearted tale in emails and other communication methods be the strongest contender of the 2020 Heavy Medal Award? Read the introduction and tell us what you think about the odds.
Heavy Medal Finalist #10: The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
January 15, 2020 by
One of the early front runners in this year’s Heavy Medal Mock Newbery selection, will The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise retain the enthusiastic support and continue to gain momentum? Join the conversation here.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #4: Lalani of the Distant Sea
January 7, 2020 by
Recent Newbery winner Erin Entrada Kelly’s magical tale of Lalani and her quest receives high praise from Heavy Medal Award Committee Member Melisa Bailey. Join the conversation to discuss this book.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award Finalist #1 – Beverly, Right Here
January 2, 2020 by
Kicking off the Heavy Medal Award discussion process, Committee Member Rachel Wadham discusses the merits of Beverly, Right Here, affirming this title’s many distinguishing qualities.
2020 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award Finalists… almost: we need your input!
December 16, 2019 by 3 Comments
What are the front runners of this year’s Heavy Medal (Mock Newbery) Award titles? You have a chance to decide on the final two titles!
“Planet Earth Is Blue” the “Wonder” of 2019? – Newbery Criteria: Vastly Good vs Individually Distinct
December 2, 2019 by 6 Comments
Reviewers have called Planet Earth Is Blue poignant, intricate, masterful, authentic, and exceptional — does it have a shot at the 2020 Newbery?
Infinite Hope by Ashley Bryan, or How I Failed to Evaluate a Masterpiece for the Newbery
November 25, 2019 by 8 Comments
Have we found the most distinguished book for children this year? Presenting “Infinite Hope” by Ashley Bryan.
Heavy Medal, Mock Newbery, Award – Nominations Tally
November 21, 2019 by 10 Comments
Read and find out which titles are front runners for the Heavy Medal, Mock Newbery, Award?
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