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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.
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.
2021 is just barely halfway over and we've already seen a wealth of high quality children's book hit the shelves. If you've read anything lately that might worthy of consideration for the 2022 Newbery Medal, now is your chance to add to our growing list of Mock Newbery candidates. July suggestions are open through the 11th.
Heavy Medal readers have submitted over 100 suggestions in the past several months of possible Newbery Medal-worthy children's books. Check out our current list of some of the best titles from the first half of 2021.
Our list of suggested titles for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery is now up to 17 titles. Check out the ranked list here, which includes a wide range of styles, themes, and subject matter.
April suggestions are now open on Heavy Medal. This is your chance to add eligible titles to our growing list of books that could be contenders for the 2022 Newbery Medal.
Check out the early reading list for Heavy Medal's 2022 Mock Newbery Award. Readers submitted possible candidates published in early 2021...see the results here.
We're 10 months away from the 2022 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too soon to start reading. If you've read any early 2021 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 7th.
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