17 for Spring: Mock Newbery Suggestions So Far
April suggestions are all in, and we’ve got an interesting list building so far. Early leaders include two novels in verse (STARFISH and RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE), an illustrated historical narrative (UNSPEAKABLE), a new title in a popular series (JUST LIKE THAT), and one that combines verse, prose, and descriptions of artifacts (AMBER AND CLAY). And that’s just the top five.
Guidelines for how suggestions work can be found in this earlier post. We will open up suggestions again on the first Monday of May. Here’s the updated list of suggestions:
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| Title | Author | Total |
| AMBER AND CLAY | Schlitz | 5 |
| JUST LIKE THAT | Schmidt | 4 |
| RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE | LaRocca | 4 |
| STARFISH | Fipps | 4 |
| UNSPEAKABLE | Weatherford | 4 |
| GONE TO THE WOODS | Paulsen | 3 |
| LION OF MARS | Holm | 3 |
| SEA IN WINTER | Day | 3 |
| ANCESTOR APPROVED | Smith | 1 |
| GROUND ZERO | Gratz | 1 |
| LEGACY: WOMEN POETS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE | Grimes | 1 |
| MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AIDAN S. | Levithan | 1 |
| ONE JAR OF MAGIC | Haydu | 1 |
| PEACEMAKER | Bruchac | 1 |
| PLACE TO HANG THE MOON | Albus | 1 |
| RACONTEUR’S COMMONPLACE BOOK | Milford | 1 |
| UNPLUGGED | Korman | 1 |
Filed under: Heavy Medal Mock, Suggestions
About Steven Engelfried
Steven Engelfried was the Library Services Manager at the Wilsonville Public Library in Oregon until he retired in 2022 after 35 years as a full-time librarian. He served on the 2010 Newbery committee, chaired the 2013 Newbery Committee, and also served on the 2002 Caldecott committee. You can reach him at sengelfried@yahoo.com.
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