Middle School Mock Newbery Book Discussion

Date
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Join us to discuss some possibilities for the 2018 Newbery Award.  Choose one or more books from the list below, to read and discuss, or bring a new book to discuss.  Just remember to be eligible for the 2018 Newbery Medal, a book must have been published in 2017 and written by an author who is from, or currently living in, the United States.  Visit the American Library Associations website for more information about the Newbery Medal.    We will also be joined by Kimberly Alberts, Children’s Librarian at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, who was a member of the 2017 Newbery Committee!  Snacks will be provided.  For children in grades 5, 6, 7 & 8.







 
 


Orphan Island
Beyond the Bright Sea
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School football team​
Wishtree
Patina
Refugee
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
See You in the Cosmos
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
Her Right Foot
Vincent and Theo

additional book information
Age group
Tween
Event type
Other
Location
Spillette Room