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Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
The December Nomination period is now open. It's the last chance for Heavy Medal readers to identify two more titles that could be contenders for the 2025 Newbery Medal. Nominate your two books by December 7th.
Mock Newbery 2024: Last Minute Pleas
With only one nomination period left, now is the time to convince readers to give specific titles a second (or first) look.
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Mock Newbery 2024: Last Minute Pleas
With only one nomination period left, now is the time to convince readers to give specific titles a second (or first) look.
Mock Newbery Sleepers: Can a book with just one nomination rise to the top?
Our list of nominations for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery includes 19 books (out of 45) that have received just one vote so far. Which ones (if any) have a real chance to earn Newbery recognition?
Wednesday Roundup: Middle Grade Fiction: the Newbery Sweet Spot?
This week's "Wednesday Roundup" looks at the many excellent titles from this year that fall into the broad and often-recognized category of middle grade fiction.
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Mock Newbery Sleepers: Can a book with just one nomination rise to the top?
Our list of nominations for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery includes 19 books (out of 45) that have received just one vote so far. Which ones (if any) have a real chance to earn Newbery recognition?
Notable NON-Newbery Winners: Waiting for Gold?
Emily: In September, we introduced a Friday series about Notable Newbery authors and kicked off a Newbery Authors Poll, which is still open. In October we discussed the “powerhouse” Newbery authors. This month we thought it might be fun to focus on authors who have not won a Newbery Medal, including those who have won […]
Wednesday Roundup: Middle Grade Fiction: the Newbery Sweet Spot?
This week's "Wednesday Roundup" looks at the many excellent titles from this year that fall into the broad and often-recognized category of middle grade fiction.
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Battle of the books: Compare two Newbery 2025 contenders
With so many excellent books on our Mock Newbery list, we need to really look at what books stand out. Today we do an exercise called "Battle of the Books" where we pin two books against each other.
Fortunately / Unfortunately: The best and worst qualities of Newbery contenders
With so many excellent books on our Mock Newbery list, how do we separate the very good from the truly great? One exercise that might help: the "Fortunately/Unfortunately" game.
The Early 6: The First Sure Things for Our Mock Newbery Book List
We've picked 6! The "Early 6" are titles that we've selected to be part of our Mock Newbery Book List. We'll eventually have about 15 titles on that list, but here's your chance to get started early with reading.
November Nomination Results: Forty five potential Mock Newbery titles
The quest to find the 2025 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery winner continues as the second round of nominations closed last Saturday. Eleven new titles were nominated for a total of 45 Mock Newbery potentials.
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Dec 4, 2024
V Kwiatkowski on Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
"I haven't commented yet so here are my catch-up contributions :-) Thanks!! 1) First state of being by Erin Entrada Kell ..."
Dec 3, 2024
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"That's a great shout, Julie. I doubt it will realistically get Newbery recognition but the O'Dell would be awesome. ..."
Dec 3, 2024
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"Be sure to read How it All Ends by Emma Hunsigner. The main character, Tara, is complex, interesting and relatable. Scho ..."
Dec 3, 2024
Christine J on Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
"Long time lurker but not much of a commenter :) It's a hard decision but my nominations are: QUAGMIRE TIARELLO COU ..."
Dec 2, 2024
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"I’d love to nominate Mallory in Full Color by Elisa Stone Leahy. The protagonists webcomic starts each chapter and it ..."
Dec 2, 2024
Heather Thompson-Gillis on Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
"My vote is Mallory in Full Color by Elisa Stone Leahy. Mallory is so beautiful and relevant, and my eleven year old ador ..."
Dec 2, 2024
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"Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller Across So Many Seas by Ruth Behar ..."
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Denise Rinaldo on Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
"I don't think I have nominated more than two. Here are mine, including catch-ups. 1. Light and Air 2. The Witching Win ..."
Dec 2, 2024
Owen Ridings on Mock Newbery 2024: Last Minute Pleas
"I like INVISIBLE ISABEL by Sally J. Pla. It joins MAGNOLIA WU and STELLA AND MARIGOLD in the illustrated early chapter b ..."
Dec 2, 2024
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