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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE OGRESS AND THE ORPHANS by Kelly Barnhill

    Steven Engelfried, January 10, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Kelly Barnhill's THE OGRESS AND THE ORPHANS is a "delightful and thought-provoking read," says Heavy Medal Award Committee member Kerrie Lattari in her introduction. Barnhill won the 2017 Newbery Medal; will her latest book match that accomplishment?

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: FARMHOUSE by Sophie Blackall

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 9, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Caldecott powerhouse Sophie Blackall made another show stopper, one that might even be Newbery worthy? Let us know your take on this intergenerational read about an abandoned farmhouse.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: HOW TO BUILD A HUMAN by Pamela S. Turner

    Steven Engelfried, January 7, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Will the 2023 Newbery winner be a science book? Pamela S. Turner's HOW TO BUILD A HUMAN is "an outstanding work of narrative nonfiction," according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Amanda Bishop. How will it measure up to the rest of our Mock Newbery titles?

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: A ROVER’S STORY by Jasmine Warga

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 6, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    In this years science/ realistic fiction read, Peter Blenski introduced A ROVER'S STORY by Jasmine Warga as a "not only a crowd favorite but a mock favorite."

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: SWIM TEAM by Johnnie Christmas

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 5, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Today our Mock Newbery discussion shifts to the graphic novel getting the most love this year: SWIM TEAM by Johnnie Christmas.

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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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    The Final Month: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

    Steven Engelfried, December 30, 2022 | Newbery Experience

    With the Newbery Medal announcement just a month away, bloggers Emily and Steven share some of their memories of what the last month of a Newbery year is like for the 15 committee members.

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    A Question of Style: Newbery Criteria Deep Dive

    Steven Engelfried, December 23, 2022 | Book Discussion, Process

    Of all of the literary elements named in the Newbery Criteria, "style" may be the most difficult to evaluate. Emily and Steven share thoughts on how important an author's style can be when trying to determine the winner of the Newbery Medal.

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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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