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Tag: Heavy Medal Book List

January 3, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera

THE LAST CUENTISTA is "an incredible novel that underscores the power of storytelling," says Heavy Medal Award Committee Christy Brennen. Join our discussion of the latest title in our Mock Newbery.

January 2, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: JUST LIKE THAT by Gary Schmidt

Our second week of Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussion opens up with Just Like That by Gary Schmidt, introduced by Heavy Medal Award Committee member Louie Lauer.

December 31, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: HARRY VS. THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL by Emily Jenkins

Now up for discussion in our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery: HARRY VERSUS THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL by Emilyl Jenkins, who brings readers into "a classroom with first graders each day, using children's daily conversations."

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Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: AMBER AND CLAY by Laura Amy Schlitz

December 27, 2021 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Laura Amy Schlitz uses many styles and forms of writing to tell the story of Melisto and Rhaskos in the complex work of Amber & Clay.

Pick Your Long Shot: Which book that missed our final list might win the Newbery?

December 15, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Our list of 15 Mock Newbery finalists is complete, but that doesn't mean the eventual winning title is on it. Readers are invited to look beyond that list of 15 and name one book that has a real chance to become the 2022 Newbery Medal winner.

It’s the FINAL BOOKLIST: Heavy Medal Mock Newbery List of 15

December 13, 2021 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Announcing the final Heavy Medal Book List. These are the 15 titles that will be read, discussed, and voted upon by the Heavy Medal Award Committee, starting on December 27th.

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Help us finalize our Heavy Medal Book List

December 7, 2021 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

With nearly 70 titles on our Heavy Medal Book List, we need to narrow it down to 12-15. Please fill out our poll by Saturday December 11 at 5:00 to help us determine which titles we should discuss.

The Heavy Medal Awards Committee: A look ahead to our Mock Newbery selections

October 27, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Every year on Heavy Medal we finish with a Mock Newbery Election. This year's process will include the formation of the Heavy Medal Award Committee in December, a booklist of 15 finalists, and a live discussion and ballot on Zoom. If you're thinking you might be interested in taking part, here are some details and a rough timeline.

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender

January 4, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Today's Mock Newbery Finalist is KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender, which Heavy Medal Committee member Charlotte Chung describes as "a tender, affecting, and hopeful story of grief, belonging, and transformation."

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

December 31, 2020 by Steven Engelfried

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's FIGHTING WORDS introduces two sisters dealing with the aftermath of abuse. Join the Mock Newbery discussion of this powerful novel.

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