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March Suggestions – Totals
Looking for early candidates for the 2020 Newbery Medal? Heavy Medal readers have suggested twelve 2019 books that might have Newbery Medal potential and we'll add to this least each month.
March Suggestions
Heavy Medal readers are invited to contribute "Suggestions" of titles that might be worth considering for the 2020 Newbery Medal. This month's Suggestions can be submitted through Friday, March 8th.
Newbery 2020: Looking Ahead
The announcement of the 2020 Newbery Medal is just 362 days away! Here's a brief look ahead to some titles that might be early contenders.
Live from the YMAs
Live updates from the Youth Media Awards in Seattle, where the winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal (and many other awards) will be announced. Follow the news and share reactions on Heavy Medal
Live from the YMAs: Merci Gets the Gold
MERCI SUAREZ CHANGES GEARS won the 2019 Newbery Medal! Heavy Medal readers share reactions to the Newbery results, as well as the announcements of other award winners.
Heavy Medal Finalist: SWEEP by Jonathan Auxier
Jonathan Auxier's SWEEP is the final book in our Heavy Medal Finalists discussion. Heavy Medal Committee member DaNae notes that the author "deftly builds instant empathy. He exposes just enough vulnerability to open an itch of dread, yet overlies it with a wisp of hope, assuring us that our hearts are in good hands."
Heavy Medal Finalist: Snow Lane by Josie Angelini
Snow Lane by Josie Angelini is up for Mock-Newbery discussion today as one of the Heavy Medal Finalists. The title is introduced by Heavy Medal Committee member Kari, who notes that "though the story was inspired by Angelini’s life, it has not been reduced to a problem novel, and Annie and her voice and her story are not easy to forget. This is a small book but it is powerful and deserves strong consideration."
Heavy Medal Finalist: SMALL SPACES by Catherine Arden
SMALL SPACES by Catherine Arden is the featured Heavy Medal Finalist today. In her introduction, Heavy Medal Committee member Katrina points out that "SMALL SPACES is intricately crafted. In just the first chapter, so much groundwork is laid, in ways that are completely necessary to the story..."
Newbery Home Stretch: Pre-Announcement Predictions!
The Newbery Award will be announced on Monday, January 28. Heavy Medal Readers are invited to share their predictions of what books are most likely to earn a gold or silver Newbery seal.