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Tag: Starfish

January 21, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Heavy Medal Award Committee Live Zoom Results

There were more than 400 attendees at Heavy Medal's live Zoom Mock Newbery webcast where STARFISH won the Heavy Medal Mock Award and AMBER and CLAY claimed an honor.

January 10, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: STARFISH by Lisa Fipps

Lisa Fipp's STARFISH is an "incredible novel in verse," says Heavy Medal Award Committee member Aryssa Damon in her introduction. Join our Mock Newbery discussion of this debut novel.

September 20, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Standing Up to Bullies and Racism: three possible Newbery contenders

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.

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Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: STARFISH by Lisa Fipps

January 8, 2021 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

An early favorite on Heavy Medal, today committee member Aryssa Damon introduces STARFISH by Lisa Fipps.

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