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Newbery Surprise: A Look at 2023 Winner 'Freewater' and 10 Seminal Titles in the Award’s History
SLJ's "Heavy Medal" bloggers are still putting Freewater's unexpected Newbery win into context, as they examine 10 past winners that made an impact.
What’s Coming in 2023, A Feedback Poll, and Goodbye for Now…
With the announcement of FREEWATER as the 2023 Newbery Medal winner, our Mock Newbery season is complete. Help us plan next year with our Readers' Feedback Poll and take a look at our early list of possible contenders for the 2024 Newbery Award.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers’ Poll Results
Nearly 150 participants weighed in on our annual Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers' Poll. In a very close race, Kelly Barnhill's THE OGRESS AND THE ORPHAN is our winner. See the full list of results here.
Cast Your Vote in the Heavy Medal Reader’s Poll
The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader's Poll is now open! Choose your top 3 titles from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book List. Submit your picks by January 27th at noon EST; results will be annouced on January 28th.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE LAST MAPMAKER by Christina Soontornvat
In 2021 Chirstina Soontornvat won Newbery Honor for two different books. Her latest novel, THE LAST MAPMAKER, could be a contender for the 2023 award. Join our discussion of the last of the 16 titles on our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book List.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: BERRY SONG by Michaela Goade
BERRY SONG, the newest picture book from Michaela Goade, is "a symphony of words," according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Gabrielle Stoller. Does the winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal have a chance to win the 2023 Newbery?
Mock Newbery Finalist: ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES by Amy Sarig King
Young adult author A. S. King won the 2020 Printz Medal. Could ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES make her a Newbery Medalist as well? Join the discussion on our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery blog.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: AVIVA VS. THE DYBBUK by Mari Lowe
Mari Lowe explores themes of family, friendship, and grief in her debut novel, AVIVA VS. THE DYBBUK. Could she be one of the rare first-time authors to win a Newbery Medal?
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE DOOR OF NO RETURN by Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander won the 2015 Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor in 2020. Today we discuss the Newbery potential of his powerful new book, THE DOOR OF NO RETURN,
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