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2020 John Newbery Medal Awards
By Kristen · 28 posts · 271 views
By Kristen · 28 posts · 271 views
last updated Mar 28, 2021 06:44AM
Final Round - 2020 Mock Newbery Award
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By Kristen · 85 posts · 307 views
last updated Feb 05, 2020 12:39PM
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I enjoyed the characters a lot - they have depth and we see sweet moments. I think my main issue is that I found it hard to suspend disbelief that this could really happen. This is a realistic story with a bit of a surreal element (including the POV of a whale that feels). I liked the science in this story (acoustic biology, hertz, fixing radios) - Iris' hobbies were different and interesting. I also liked learning more about Deaf culture; the author is an interpreter for deaf children in school
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Just so, so good. Kelly should be very proud of how many ways the theme echoed throughout every part of the story and how readers can connect with the characters even more deeply as the story advances. I wasn't prepared for how much I'd like this book and am so glad it was on this year's Sequoyah Nominee list (Oklahoma State's Children's-Choice Book Award). So good.
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This book from the point of view of a middle school student who is Deaf will add to any middle school classroom library. I'm excited to see more and more books being written that tell great stories with perspectives that the majority of middle school students may not have thought of before.
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Beautiful story about a deaf girl and a whale she feels connected with--a whale who can't communicate with other whales because his song is in the wrong key. It gets very unrealistic towards the end, but still worth 4 stars. Grades 4-6
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Love how it represents deaf culture, some of the context seemed unrealistic but the struggles the main character had were really real.
Feb 20, 2019
Jen
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Donalyn
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May 16, 2019
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Apr 06, 2019
June
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Melissa
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April Moody
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Apr 28, 2020
Beth Given
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Jun 19, 2020
Brandi
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Apr 25, 2021
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Elisabeth
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