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Short chapter books don't often fare well in the Newbery, but this year might be different. Here are three books for younger readers that may have all of the literary qualities required to emerge as the most distinguished children's book of the year.
59 books have been suggested so far and it's no surprise that most titles are middle grade. Here we take a look at Heavy Medal suggestions by the numbers.
Join our Mock Newbery discussion as we look at three middle school novels explore themes of racism and bullying, utilizing a variety of forms including free verse, dual narratives, and an eclectic collection of short stories.
The Mock Newbery discussion begins with two unusual historical fiction novels whose characters include Sokrates, a time-traveling cat, the ghost of a young girl, Renaissance painters, and several Greek gods. Do AMBER AND CLAY and DA VINCI'S CAT have the qualities of true Newbery contenders?
As we start our Mock Newbery discussion on Heavy Medal, we have some early favorites we're keeping an eye on. Let us know what you're thinking about the top contenders so far.
The Mock Newbery season is here on Heavy Medal. The next few months will be filled with book discussions, nominations, a Mock election, and occasional conversations about the 100 years of the Medal's history.
Our list of possible Newbery Medal contenders has reached 59 titles through the end of August. In September we'll begin discussing this year's best books, ultimately leading to our annual Mock Newbery Election in January.
September suggestions are now open for Heavy Medal's Mock Newbery discussion. Add your top Newbery-worthy titles in the comments below to help create the Mock Newbery book list.
The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery season starts up again in just one month. Meanwhile, we've built a list of over 50 possible contenders for the 2022 Medal. Check out our latest list of suggestions.
Our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussion starts in September. Meanwhile, we continue to build our list of possible contenders for the 2022 Newbery Medal. August suggestions are now open, so add your top titles during the first week of August.
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