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We're just 10 week away from the announcement of the 2021 Newbery Award. On Heavy Medal, it's time to select six sure-fire books to appear on our Mock Newbery discussion list. Share your thoughts about what those six should be, and we'll complete the list in December.
Guest Blogger Olivia Tompkins describes Candace Fleming's latest biography as "a slow descent into the darkness of Lindbergh’s legacy." The skilled writing and the insightful perspectives about a fascinating historical figure could lift THE RISE AND FALL OF CHARLES LINDBERGH into Newbery Medal contention.
Though both are just over 100 pages, OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG and SKUNK AND BADGER are just right for their intended readerships. Does either (or both?) display enough literary excellence to warrant consideration for the Newbery Medal?
A Heroine’s Journey Home: Squirrels, a fox, and a broken family enter the Newbery Medal conversation
|"A GAME OF FOX & SQUIRRELS explores the journey of a heroine, one who must learn the true meaning of the word home." Guest Blogger Meredith Leigh Burton introduces Jenn Reese's unique novel into our Mock Newbery discussion of the year's most distinguished children's books.
The year's not over yet, but Heavy Medal readers have identified over 40 contenders for the 2021 Newbery Award. Check out our ranked list of nominations through November.
SHOW ME A SIGN "offers offers a beautiful #ownvoice examination of the Deaf community, discussion over the controversy of Native American land disputes, and a touching picture of a young girl finding her place in the world," writes Guest Blogger Alissa. Will this historical novel set in 1805 emerge as a possible choice for the 2021 Newbery Medal?
Could this be the year that a poetry collection wins the Newbery Medal? It hasn't happened in three decades, but poets David Elliott, Irene Latham, and Naomi Shihab Nye have each contributed uniquely excellent books that could be contenders.
Can you name your top children's books of the year so far? On Heavy Medal we're following the Newbery process of inviting each reader to nominate a total of seven books over the course of our Mock Awards process. November nominations are now open, so it's time to put forward two of your top seven, which is not easy to do in a year with so many stellar titles.
In Linda Sue Park's latest novel, set in the 1880s Dakota Territory, "characters exhibit empathy instead of contempt for the American Indians who were the original pioneers." Guest Blogger Michelle introduces the Newbery-worthy merits of PRAIRIE LOTUS, an "excellently crafted" children's book.
Our months-long discussions of the best children's books of the year will culminate with our annual Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Winner. This year we're adding a live discussion of the top books on ZOOM for the first time. Here's a sneak preview of our Mock-Newbery process.
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