MORE POSTS FROM OCTOBER 2020

Guest Blogger Post: KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES

Steven Engelfried, October 9, 2020 | Book Discussion, Guest Blogger, Heavy Medal Mock



Guest blogger Lynette notes that In KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES, "Grief can...reside in the conversations that we have and the words, both said and unsaid, the dead leave behind..." Join our Mock Newbery discussion of Kacen Callender's powerful novel.

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Family Dynamics, New Friendships, and Political Intrigue: Distinguished Plots

Steven Engelfried, October 7, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock



In three excellent children's book from this year, new friends solve a mystery from the past, a boy tries to find his place within his family, and a king's attendant decides the fate of an empire. Are any of these creative plots worthy of consideration for the 2021 Newbery Medal?

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NBA Longlist Announced

Steven Engelfried, October 6, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock



Ten intriguing books have been named on the National Book Award's Longlist of Young People's Literature. Could some of them also be contenders for the Newbery Medal?

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It’s Time to Nominate!

Steven Engelfried, October 5, 2020 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process



Heavy Medal readers are invited to nominate three titles for consideration in our Mock Newbery process. This is the first of three monthly nominating periods between now and December.

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Guest Blogger Post: WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER

Steven Engelfried, October 2, 2020 | Book Discussion, Guest Blogger, Heavy Medal Mock



Guest Blogger Cheryl introduces WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER, stating that the book leads readers to feel “like we were grabbing points of light and hope in a world of darkness.” Join our discussion of Tae Keller’s excellent novel.

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