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October 28, 2019 by Roxanne Hsu Feldman

Newbery Nominations – 1st Round in October

October 28, 2019 by Roxanne Hsu Feldman   54 comments

(updated: Sunday, November 3rd)

The October Nominations is closed. Tallies will be posted Monday, November 4th, and next round of 2 nominations will start in mid November.

In October, the real Newbery Committee members submit their first nominations.  Here at Heavy Medal, we try to simulate the process without overburdening our readers. Instead of writing justifying paragraphs for each of your nomination, all our readers have to do is list three eligible titles — keeping in mind that you will have the opportunity to nominate four more titles – 2 in November and 2 in December.

For strategies or consideration, you might want to read this post from a couple of years ago. 

In the real Newbery work, only titles officially nominated by committee members would be discussed at ALA Midwinter conference where the winner and honor titles are determined each year. If all 15 members nominate the same 7 titles, there would be just seven books to be considered. If they all nominate different titles, no overlapping, then the highest possible number of books “on the table” is 105 (7 x 15.) . The reality is that quite a few titles would be nominated by multiple members so usually there are a few dozen titles to receive close examination in the closed-door meetings.

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At this time, we invite all readers to nominate three titles. Just a list of Title and Author’s last name would do.

Here are my October nominations:

New Kid by Craft

A Place to Belong by Kodahata

Sweeping Up the Heart by Henkes

We look forward to seeing your nominations.

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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.

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  1. Leonard Kim says

    October 28, 2019 at 7:38 am

    THIS PROMISE OF CHANGE by Boyce
    SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Hernandez
    QUEEN OF THE SEA by Meconis

    • Emily Schneider says

      October 28, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      Please note that Debbie Levy is the author, along with Jo Ann Allen Boyce, of This Promise of Change. Levy is an accomplished poet who tells the story of Boyce’s bravery.

  2. Julie Corsaro says

    October 28, 2019 at 11:47 am

    PAY ATTENTION CARTER JONES by Gary D. Schmidt
    BORN TO FLY by Steve Sheinkin
    OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by Jasmine Warga

  3. Kate Todd says

    October 28, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Nominations

    1. This Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
    2. New Kid by Jerry Craft
    3. To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer

  4. Steven Engelfried says

    October 28, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    LALANI OF THE DISTANT SEA by Erin Entrada Kelly
    MUMMIES EXPOSED by Kerrie Logan Hollihan
    SCARY STORIES FOR YOUNG FOXES by Christian McKay Heidicker

    (Interesting that with the first four sets of nominations we’ve got 12 titles with 1 each…)

    • Roxanne Hsu Feldman says

      October 28, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      Actually — This Promise of Change is nominated twice and if you count mine (5) then New Kid has two, too!

      • Steven Engelfried says

        October 28, 2019 at 3:13 pm

        I was counting yours, Roxanne, but hadn’t seen Kate’s yet. But also I think I’m just so clueless myself about what the front-runners are this year that I’m expecting a wide variety in the nominations….

    • Annisha Jeffries says

      October 30, 2019 at 12:21 am

      A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Ramee
      New Kid by Jerry Craft
      Genesis Begins Again- Williams

  5. Mary Lou White says

    October 28, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    The Line Tender by Kate Allen
    Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary Schmidt
    New Kid by Jerry Craft

  6. Jean says

    October 28, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Voices: the final hours of Joan of Arc, David Elliot
    Pay Attention, Carter Jones, Gary Schmidt
    Queen of the sea, Dylan Meconis

  7. Elizabeth Johnson says

    October 28, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    The Line Tender by ALLEN
    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by GEMEINHART
    Queen of the Sea by MECONIS

  8. Sue says

    October 28, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    1. Pay Attention, Carter Jones, Gary Schmidt
    2. Born to Fly, Steve Sheinkin
    3. New Kid, Jerry Craft

  9. Courtney Hague says

    October 28, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    1. Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
    2. Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
    3. All the Greys on Greene Street by Laura Tucker

  10. Kari says

    October 28, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    1. This Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
    2. The Last-Last Day of Summer by Lamar Giles
    3. A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Ramee

    • Kari says

      October 28, 2019 at 6:50 pm

      I did the hyphens wrong! The Last Last-Day-of-Summer. Sorry!

  11. Beth Rosen says

    October 28, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    Sweeping Up the Heart by Kevin Henkes
    Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo
    The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Gail Shepherd

  12. Sarah says

    October 28, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Hernandez
    PET by Emezi
    ON THE COME UP by Thomas

  13. Meredith says

    October 28, 2019 at 10:59 pm

    1. Lalani of the Distant Sea, Kelly.
    2. Eventown, Haydu
    3. Look Both Ways: A Story Told in Ten Blocks, Reynolds.

  14. TJ says

    October 29, 2019 at 1:48 am

    Planet Earth is Blue -Panteleakos

    Genesis Begins Again- Williams

    Dig. King (longshot because it skews older but it’s a well executed look at broken families and white privilege.)

  15. Renee says

    October 29, 2019 at 7:42 am

    The Line Tender, Allen
    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Gemeinhart
    The New Kid, Craft

  16. Luisa says

    October 29, 2019 at 8:29 am

    MY JASPER JUNE, Snyder
    THE MIRACULOUS, Redman
    BEVERLY, RIGHT HERE, DiCamillo

  17. Nancy Albritton says

    October 29, 2019 at 9:52 am

    Leilani of the Distant Sea Estrada
    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Gemeinhart
    Strangers Haddix

  18. Amanda Bishop says

    October 29, 2019 at 10:23 am

    Look Both Ways by Reynolds
    The New Kid by Craft
    Other Words for Home by Warga

  19. Cherylynn says

    October 29, 2019 at 11:26 am

    Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation by Barry Wittenstein
    Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
    Sweeping Up the Heart by Kevin Henkes

  20. JA says

    October 29, 2019 at 11:51 am

    Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
    New Kid by Jerry Craft
    Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

  21. Angie says

    October 29, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    Lalani of the Distant Sea—Erin Entrada Kelly
    New Kid—Jerry Craft
    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise—Dan Gemeinhart

  22. Jenny says

    October 29, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu
    For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama Lockington
    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

  23. Destinee says

    October 29, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    1. NEW KID by Craft
    2. THE BRIDGE HOME by Venkatraman
    3. THE BELL RANG by Ransome

  24. Alys says

    October 29, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    NEW KID by Craft
    LOST GIRL by Ursu
    LAST LAST DAY OF SUMMER by Giles

  25. Maria says

    October 29, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
    Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
    New Kid by Jerry Craft

  26. Matthew Bowers says

    October 29, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    The Line Tender by Kate Allen
    River by Elisha Cooper
    Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary Schmidt

  27. Barb Gogan says

    October 29, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Gemeinhart
    New Kid by Craft
    Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Hernandez

  28. Misty says

    October 29, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Gemeinhart
    New Kid by Craft
    The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake

  29. Genevieve says

    October 29, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Hernandez)
    Pay Attentino, Carter Jones (Schmidt)
    Other Words for Home (Warga)

  30. Susan N. says

    October 29, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    1. Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
    2. New Kid by Jerry Craft
    3. Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis

  31. Aliya Schwerner says

    October 29, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    The Line Tender by Kate Allen
    The Bridge Home by T. V. Padma
    Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams

  32. Jennifer D says

    October 29, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    1. The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
    2. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
    3. Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

  33. Mary Louise Sanchez says

    October 29, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    1. Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary Schmidt
    2. A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata
    3. Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai

  34. Katrina says

    October 30, 2019 at 1:55 am

    Changeling (The Oddmire #1) by William Ritter
    Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
    The Miraculous by Jess Redman

  35. Becky says

    October 30, 2019 at 7:46 am

    Queen of the Sea
    Pay Attention Carter Jones
    Thunderhead

    • Roxanne Hsu Feldman says

      November 15, 2019 at 3:39 pm

      Just realized — Thunderhead is not eligible (2018 publication) — are you nominating The Toll?

  36. Jennifer R. says

    October 30, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    New Kid – Jerry Craft
    The Line Tender – Kate Allen
    Beverly, Right Here – Kate DiCamillo

  37. Ally Goodwin says

    October 30, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    The Line Tender by Kate Allen
    Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
    Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

  38. Carol M says

    October 30, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    This Promise of Change (Levi and Boyce)
    The Line Tender (Allen)
    Queen of the Sea (Meconis)

  39. Jody Winchester says

    October 31, 2019 at 12:16 am

    Strange Birds by Celia C. Perez
    A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata
    The Hunt for the Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras

  40. Kate McCarron says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:07 am

    Planet Earth is Blue
    Line Tender
    Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

  41. DaNae says

    October 31, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Queen of the Sea
    New Kid
    Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

  42. Evelyn says

    October 31, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    The Next Great Paulie Fink / Ali Benjamin
    Queen of the Sea / Dylan Meconis
    The Tornado / Jake Burt

  43. Roxanne Hsu Feldman says

    October 31, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    The October Nominations deadline is end of Saturday, November 2nd. We will tally and post the results soon. Thank you for those who have already made your nominations — and keep them coming!

  44. Mary Clare says

    October 31, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    This is tough. I have 5 already and more good ideas from all of you!

    The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Gemeinhart
    Eventown by Haydu
    The Bridge Home by Venkatraman

  45. Cory Eckert says

    November 1, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    From the Post Oak Newbs:

    Planet Earth is Blue by Panteleakos
    A Place to Belong by Kadohata
    To Night Owl from Dogfish by Sloan

  46. Liz Gray says

    November 1, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
    Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
    Genesis Begins Again by Alicia Williams

  47. SAM LEOPOLD says

    November 2, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    I always like to wait until I have read all of the main contenders on the nomination lists on Heavy medal before I comment on any. I have three to go…..and then I will join the discussion.

    For now, here are three that I find distinguished

    EVENTOWN
    QUEEN OF THE SEA
    HOW HIGH THE MOON

  48. Rachael says

    November 2, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    Line Tender – Kate Allen
    Pet – Akwaeke Emezi
    New Kid – Jerry Craft

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