Mock Newbery 2026 discussion
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Newbery 2022
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Mock Newbery Selections
1. Starfish2. Red White and Whole
3. Finding Junie Kim
1. Finding Junie Kim2. Starfish
3. The Shape of Thunder
In no particular order: Milo Imagines the World by de la Pena, The Beatryce Prophecy by DiCamillo, The Last Cuentista by Higuera, Gone to the Woods by Paulsen and The Verdigris Pawn by Wishingrad
My top favorite 2022. Newbery contenders are The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate Dicamillo, Merci suárez Can't Dance by Meg Medina, Pony by R.J. Palacio, Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm, and Ground Zero by Alan Gratz.
PonyBeatryce Prophecy
Willodeen
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey
We Are still here
My top books from 2021:Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Genius Under the Table by Eugene Yelchin
Amber & Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz
Just Like That by Gary D. Schmidt
Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
Pony by R. J. Palacio
In this poll is there a limit and does the order matter?
These are my top favorites Newbery contenders:The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen
Harry vs the First 100 Days of School by Emily Jenkins
The Genius Under the Table by Eugene Yelchin
While I Was Away by Wake T. Brown
Ophie's Ghost by Justina Ireland
DaVinci's Cat by Catherine Murdock
Root Magic by Royce
I have to add The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. It is not getting as much buzz/love as it should. This title might surprise everyone.
1. Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt2. Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
3. The Shape of Thunder by Warga
I believe that according to the rules of Newbery committees- we are to choose three? This is such a casual group- choosing more is always good, in my opinion such as it is!
1. Starfish 2. Red White and Whole 3. Pony 4. Too Bright to See 5. Unspeakable 6. The Shape of Thunder 7. Unspeakable
StarfishThe Lion of Mars
The Beatryce Prophecy
Beatrice ProphecyRed, White and Whole
Starfish
A Place to Hang the Moon
Becky wrote: "I believe that according to the rules of Newbery committees- we are to choose three? This is such a casual group- choosing more is always good, in my opinion such as it is!"Such a great year of terrific titles!
In no particular order my top 5 are -1. Gone to the Woods
2. A Place to Hang the Moon
3. Once Upon a Camel
4. Willodeen
5. Beatryce Prophecy
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamilloPony by R.J. Palacio
Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
The House That Wasn't There by Elana K. Arnold
1. A Place to Hang the Moon2. Red, White and Whole
3. While I Was Away
4. Pony
1) The Shape of Thunder (Warga)2) Frankie and Bug (Forman)
3) Starfish (Fipps)
4) The Genius Under the Table (Yelchin)
5) Red, White, and Whole (LaRocca)
6) Ophie's Ghosts (Ireland)
Amber and ClayRed White & Whole
Beatryce Prophecy
Just Like That
Race Against Time
1. Alone2. Red, White, and Whole
3. Amari and the Nightbrothers
Kristen wrote: "It's time to make our selections for our Mock Newbery Poll!Please post the books that you think are worthy of the 2022 Newbery award.
The top 15 books that are mentioned the most will be on our ..."
1. Red, White and Whole
2. Starfish
3. A Place to Hang the Moon
The Beatryce ProphecyStarfish
The Shape of Thunder
Starfish by Lisa FippsRed, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga
My top 3 are: Pony
Just Like That
Gone into the Woods
but also really liked: The Genius under the Table
1. Unspeakable2. Amari & The Night Brothers
1. LION OF MARS by Jennifer Holms2. DAVINCI’S CAT by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
3. SHAPE OF THUNDER by Jasmine Warga
4. OPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland
5. GONE TO THE WOODS by Gary Paulsen
In order by date read:Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña
Linked by Gordon Korman
Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland
1. Finding Junie Kim2. The Shape of Thunder
3. Starfish
1. Starfish2. Pony
3. Amari & the Night Brothers
Honorable Mentions to:
The Genius Under the Table
Ophie's Ghosts
1. Starfish2. Gone to the Woods
3. Red White and Whole
4. Fallout
5. Curse of the Mummy
Cheering on some nonfiction!
I forgot Betsy bird’s Long Road to the circus.Marcie
Red, White and WholeThe Beatryce Prophecy
Pony
Lion of Mars
Last Cuentista
The Year I flew Away
1. The Last Cuentista2. Ophie's Ghost
3. Starfish
Honorable mention to:
A Place to Hang the Moon
StarfishA Place to Hang the Moon
Just Like That
Genius Under the Table
5 star:The Hatmakers
The Elephant in the Room
4 Star
Willodeen
Amina’s Song
Starfish
Ophie’s Ghosts
Amari and the Night Brothers
The One Thing You’d Save
(And so many I haven’t read yet- yikes!)
The Genius Under the TableThe Beatryce Prophecy
One Jar of Magic
Ooh, I forgot Ophie's Ghosts. May I add it to my list?
The Elephant in the RoomAlone
Just Like That
Finding Junie Kim
The Shape of Thunder
Ophie's Ghosts
Red, White and WholeStarfish
Amber & Clay
A Place to Hang the Moon
Mod
Starfish
The Shape of Thunder
Amari and the Nightbrothers
and I loved Clues to the Universe which I haven't seen talked about here.
The best for me were: The One Thing You'd Save, Milo Imagines the World, and The Beatryce Prophecy.
In no particular order:Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Too Bright to See
Watercress
Playing the Cards You're Dealt
Black Boy Joy
1. Healer of the Water Monster2. Amari and the Night Brothers
3. Ophie’s Ghosts
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Mock Newbery 2026
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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre (other topics)Too Bright to See (other topics)
Watercress (other topics)
Playing the Cards You're Dealt (other topics)
Black Boy Joy (other topics)
Please post the books that you think are worthy of the 2022 Newbery award.
The top 15 books that are mentioned the most will be on our voting list.
Thank you
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