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    Prediction Time: We share our picks for the Newbery Medal and other Youth Media Awards

    Steven Engelfried, January 17, 2024 | Heavy Medal Mock

    The Newbery Medal and many other literature awards for youth will be announced on Monday, January 22nd. Today we share our predictions on which books will win, both in our Mock Newbery elections and the real awards.

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    THE FINAL FIVE: Heavy Medal Mock Newbery 2024 Contenders

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 15, 2024 | Heavy Medal Mock

    Take a look at the five titles the HMAC committee selected to discuss and vote on during Friday January 19th's Zoom webcast.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll

    Steven Engelfried, January 14, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    It's time to cast your Mock Newbery ballot! Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is now open. Select your top three titles, in ranked order, from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book Lists.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: A WALK IN THE WOODS by Nikki Grimes

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 12, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    A Walk in the Woods is a picture book that conquers the difficult topic of grief and becoming oneself.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: SIMON SORT OF SAYS by Erin Bow

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 11, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    The book that has been a Heavy Medal favorite all year. Is it truly worthy of Newbery glory? SIMON SORT OF SAYS by Erin Bow.

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    Heavy Medal Update: Book Discussions, Reader’s Poll, Live Webinar, and other Mock Newbery activities coming soon

    Steven Engelfried, January 10, 2024 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    As we near the end of our Mock Newbery book discussion phase, here's a quick look ahead, including our Reader's Poll, the Final Five, and the Live Mock Newbery Webinar.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE MONA LISA VANISHES by Nicholas Day

    Steven Engelfried, January 9, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    It's been over 35 years since a work of historical nonfiction has won the Newbery Award. THE MONA LISA VANISHES could be the book to end that nonfiction Medal draught. Join our Mock Newbery discussion of this excellent children's book by Nicholas Day.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE SKULL by Jon Klassen

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, January 8, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    It might be hard to name the format, but it's not hard to know that THE SKULL by Job Klassen is a Mock Newbery 2024 contender.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: MY HEAD HAS A BELLYACHE by Chris Harris

    Steven Engelfried, January 8, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Chris Harris' MY HEAD HAS A BELLYACHE is "playful and profound by turns" according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Elaine Fultz. Will this poetry collection win the Newbery Medal? Join our Mock Newbery discussion.

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: MEXIKID by Pedro Martin

    Steven Engelfried, January 6, 2024 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    In the past decade, three graphic novels for children have won Newbery recognition: two Honor books and one Medal book. Pedro Martin's MEXIKID is a rich example of the genre and one of our Mock Newbery Finalists. Will it be the 4th Newbery graphic novel?

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