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2020 John Newbery Medal Awards
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Final Round - 2020 Mock Newbery Award
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Powerful debut novel penned by a teacher. #ownvoices
This is a story about wanting to fit in, but fitting in perfectly because you don’t. It’s about self-loathing and learning to love yourself, and all the bumps in the road in between—-no matter your age. It’s about family dysfunction, breaking generational trauma, and how no one can love like your mama.
Genesis is someone we’d all want as a friend in middle school. Her inner dialogue helps us connect to her, while her outer dialogue rings true. W ...more
This is a story about wanting to fit in, but fitting in perfectly because you don’t. It’s about self-loathing and learning to love yourself, and all the bumps in the road in between—-no matter your age. It’s about family dysfunction, breaking generational trauma, and how no one can love like your mama.
Genesis is someone we’d all want as a friend in middle school. Her inner dialogue helps us connect to her, while her outer dialogue rings true. W ...more
I believe this book should have won the Newbery Award itself. It was way better than the actual winner.
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