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Nonfiction history books have not fared well in Newbery announcements in recent years. This year's contenders to break that streak could include a history of the first cross-country women's air race and a look at a year's worth of major events from exactly one century ago.
Under consideration for Heavy Medal's latest mock-Newbery discussion: A school bus road trip novel, a shark-themed coming of age story, and a friendship caper told through emails and texts.
The official Newbery Terms and Criteria describe the elements that must be considered when selecting the "most distinguished book" of the year. Here's a look at some key element that are in the Criteria...and some that are not.
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Heavy Medal returns for a 12th year of book discussion and Newbery predictions. Here's a quick look at what the next several months of our Mock Newbery blog will look like...
Read any great kids' books in the last month? Now's your chance to add your suggestions for possible Newbery Medal contenders to the Heavy Medal blog. Add your recommendation between August 5 - August 12th.
The announcement of the 2020 Newbery Medal is 6 months away. Readers of the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery blog have identified 64 titles from the first half of the year that just might be contenders!
Heavy Medal readers continue to suggest possible Newbery-worthy children's books from the current year. Check out the updated list.
With the 2020 Newbery Medal announcement still seven months away, readers of the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery blog continue to build a list of titles that might be possible contenders. The monthly call for Suggestions is open from June 5 - 12.
With one third of the year completed, Heavy Medal readers have identified 42 titles as "suggestions" for possible Newbery consideration. Here's the updated ranked list.
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