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January 10, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
As we near the end of our Mock Newbery book discussion phase, here's a quick look ahead, including our Reader's Poll, the Final Five, and the Live Mock Newbery Webinar.
January 9, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
It's been over 35 years since a work of historical nonfiction has won the Newbery Award. THE MONA LISA VANISHES could be the book to end that nonfiction Medal draught. Join our Mock Newbery discussion of this excellent children's book by Nicholas Day.
January 8, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
Chris Harris' MY HEAD HAS A BELLYACHE is "playful and profound by turns" according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Elaine Fultz. Will this poetry collection win the Newbery Medal? Join our Mock Newbery discussion.
January 6, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
In the past decade, three graphic novels for children have won Newbery recognition: two Honor books and one Medal book. Pedro Martin's MEXIKID is a rich example of the genre and one of our Mock Newbery Finalists. Will it be the 4th Newbery graphic novel?
January 3, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
Gary Schmidt's THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL has been one of the front-runners all year in our mock Newbery discussions, with 19 nominations from Heavy Medal readers. Today we take a closer look at the two-time Newbery Honoree's latest book.
January 1, 2024 by Steven Engelfried
Johannes the dog, also known as "The Eyes," is the hero of THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE. Is this unique work of animal fiction a leading contender for the Newbery Medal? Join our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussion of this book.
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December 28, 2023 by Steven Engelfried
Donna Barbra Higuera won the 2022 Newbery Medal for THE LAST CUENTISTA. This year she published ALEBRIJES, a stand-alone companion to that earlier book. Will this imaginative dystopian fiction work earn a second Newbery Medal. We discuss its chances as part of our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery.
December 27, 2023 by Steven Engelfried
Author/Illustrator Dan Santat has already won a Caldecott Medal. Will his graphic novel A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING earn him Newbery recognition this year? It's now up for discussion as part of our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery.
December 15, 2023 by Steven Engelfried
In a couple weeks we'll begin discussing the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book List. Some great books were left off of that list, though...will one of them wind up winning the Newbery Medal?
December 6, 2023 by Steven Engelfried
Help us finalize our Heavy Medal Book List by taking our "Narrow-It-Down Poll." Your votes on this year's possible Newbery Medal contenders will help us develop our final Mock Newbery list of 12-15 titles.
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