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There are now just six titles remaining as finalists for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. Committee Members will continue discussing these titles and submit 3rd ballots soon.
2nd Ballots are in, and still no clear winner of the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. Committee members will now decide how many of the contenders should remain on Ballot #3, which will go out soon
After weeks of rigorous book discussion, the Heavy Medal Committee has voted for the 2020 Mock Newbery book. And the winner is....not decided. No book emerged as a clear winner, so look for more intense book discussion today, followed by a second ballot.
Heavy Medal Committee member Alissa describes Neal Shusterman's "The Toll" as"a novel that combines all of the elements of an award-winner..." Is this highly popular fantasy a true Newbery contender?
In her introduction to "Scary Stories for Young Foxes," Heavy Medal Committee member Courtney Hague describes how "eight scary stories... are deftly strung together to give the reader an overarching tale of two young foxes fighting for their lives, their families, and each other. " This novel by Christian McKay Heidicker is up for discussion on today's Heavy Medal's Mock Newbery.
Gary D. Schmidt's "Pay Attention, Carter Jones" is today's featured Mock -Newbery title. In her introduction to our discussion, Heavy Medal Committee member Jen Bartkus notes that she was "wonderfully surprised with a much deeper, richer story detailing the realization that the loss of a loved one, no matter what the circumstances, is tremendously difficult and hard to express."
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.
"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."
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.
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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