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January 28, 2023 by Steven Engelfried

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers’ Poll Results

Nearly 150 participants weighed in on our annual Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers' Poll. In a very close race, Kelly Barnhill's THE OGRESS AND THE ORPHAN is our winner. See the full list of results here.

January 25, 2023 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Who Will Win? 2023 Newbery Predictions

s we narrow down our Heavy Medal Mock list and prepare for our Zoom conversation, the 2023 Newbery committee is also rereading titles before their big discussions. Steven and Emily touched base to determine their predictions and would love to hear yours.

January 23, 2023 by Steven Engelfried

Cast Your Vote in the Heavy Medal Reader’s Poll

The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader's Poll is now open! Choose your top 3 titles from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book List. Submit your picks by January 27th at noon EST; results will be annouced on January 28th.

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