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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #7: Other Words for Home

    Annisha Jeffries, January 9, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    “We’re in a period of human history where empathy is needed more than ever. As the mother of two little girls, I’m constantly trying to teach them the idea that no one ever grows poor from giving. That sharing what you have does not make what you have worth any less. I guess that’s what […]

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #6: New Kid

    Steven Engelfried, January 9, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Jerry Craft's "New Kid" is the featured title on today's Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussion. This graphic novel is funny, insightful, and explores powerful themes in a variety of creative ways.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #5: The Line Tender

    Steven Engelfried, January 8, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    "The Line Tender," Kate Allen's excellent debut novel, is today's featured book on the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussion. Heavy Medal Committee member Amanda Bishop notes that the author "describes everything with respect that transforms the mundane into a thing of beauty."

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #4: Lalani of the Distant Sea

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, January 7, 2020 | Book Discussion

    Recent Newbery winner Erin Entrada Kelly's magical tale of Lalani and her quest receives high praise from Heavy Medal Award Committee Member Melisa Bailey. Join the conversation to discuss this book.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #3: The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown.

    Annisha Jeffries, January 5, 2020 | Book Discussion

    Heavy Medal Award Committee members and readers will engage in a discussion about The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown: one of the top contenders of the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist #2: Genesis Begins Again

    Steven Engelfried, January 3, 2020 | Book Discussion

    Heavy Medal Committee member Mary Zdrojewski introduces Alicia Williams' GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. HM Committee Members and other readers are invited to join the discussion of this potentially Newbery-worthy title.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award Finalist #1 – Beverly, Right Here

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, January 2, 2020 | Book Discussion

    Kicking off the Heavy Medal Award discussion process, Committee Member Rachel Wadham discusses the merits of Beverly, Right Here, affirming this title's many distinguishing qualities.

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    Mock Newbery Discussion Starts January 2nd

    Steven Engelfried, January 1, 2020 | Intro, Process

    The 2020 Heavy Medal Mock-Newbery book discussion starts tomorrow. Here are the guidelines that the Heavy Medal Awards Committee will be following.

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    Introducing the Heavy Medal Committee

    Steven Engelfried, December 27, 2019 | Process

    The 15 members of the Heavy Medal Committee are ready to begin discussing some of the year's best children's books. The HM Mock Newbery discussion starts January 2nd. Meet the 15 participants in this post:

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    The Heavy Medal Book Discussion Schedule

    Steven Engelfried, December 23, 2019 | Process

    The Heavy Medal Committee now includes 16 dedicated volunteers. Today we announce the book discussion schedule so Committee members and other Heavy Medal readers will be prepared to critically discuss each book using the criteria of the Newbery Medal.

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