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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: I MUST BETRAY YOU by Ruta Sepetys

    Steven Engelfried, January 4, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Ruta Sepetys' I MUST BETRAY YOU has been on our Mock Newbery radar since it came out last February. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Courtney Hague highlights the author's "masterful use of both setting and theme and her thorough descriptions and details" in her introduction. Will this historical fiction novel be a strong contender for the Newbery Medal?

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: BLUE: A HISTORY OF THE COLOR AS DEEP AS THE SEA AND AS WIDE AS THE SKY by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

    Steven Engelfried, January 3, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Nana Ekua Brew Hammond's BLUE is a "valuable history of a beautiful color with a 'complicated history'" according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Jenny Arch. How will this unique informational picture book fare in our Mock Newbery discussion?

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: BLACK BIRD, BLUE ROAD by Sofiya Pasternack

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 2, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    A September publication that made the Early Six, Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack features Jewish lore, angels, demons and sibling love. Heavy Medal committee member Aryssa Damron kicks off our official discussions.

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    Meet the 2023 Mock Newbery Heavy Medal Award Committee

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, December 21, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    We are happy to introduce this year’s Heavy Medal Award Committee (HMAC). Our 17 members will introduce and discuss the 16 titles on our Heavy Medal Book List (HMBL) here on Heavy Medal, beginning January 2nd (with a practice discussion on Monday December 26th).

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    The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book Discussion Schedule

    Steven Engelfried, December 19, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Our official Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussions begin in January, with an intense 2+ weeks of in-depth book evaluation and debate. The Heavy Medal Award Committee members will lead the process, but all readers are welcome to join in. Here's our full schedule of book titles and discussion dates.

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    A Look Ahead:  The Heavy Medal Award Committee, the Final Book List, and the Selection of the Mock Newbery Winner

    Steven Engelfried, October 26, 2022 | Process

    The Newbery Medal announcement is just three months away. Here's a preview of Heavy Medal activities between now and then, which will include more reader nominations, a mock award committee, a final booklist, high-level book discussion, and two separate Mock Newbery elections.

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    Last Chance for Comments on the 15 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Books

    Steven Engelfried, January 13, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Our discussion of the 15 books on our Heavy Medal Book List winds up this week. Now's your chance to add any final thoughts to our Mock Newbery discussion before our Final 5 is decided this weekend.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: STARFISH by Lisa Fipps

    Steven Engelfried, January 10, 2022 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Lisa Fipp's STARFISH is an "incredible novel in verse," says Heavy Medal Award Committee member Aryssa Damon in her introduction. Join our Mock Newbery discussion of this debut novel.

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    Sign Up Now for the 2022 Mock Newbery Live!

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 9, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock

    Don't forget to sign up for our live discussion and voting for the 2022 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery on Friday January 21st at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist – OPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland

    Steven Engelfried, January 6, 2022 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Heavy Medal Award Committee member Emily Joan Smith Introduces OPHIE'S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland, noting the "vivid settings" and "universal themes" that help to make it a contender in our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussions.

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