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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Mock Awards discussion. Here are your winners!

2016 Mock Newbery
WINNER Echo By Pam Muñoz Ryan [worldcat] [amazon]
HONOR Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin [worldcat] [amazon]	HONOR The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley [worldcat] [amazon]
2016 Mock Printz
WINNER Nimona by Noelle Stevenson [worldcat] [amazon]
HONOR Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman [worldcat] [amazon]	HONOR All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely [worldcat] [amazon]

We are pleased to announce the date of the 2016 Mock Newbery and Printz:

When

Tuesday, January 5
9-noon Mock Newbery
1-4pm Mock Printz
please rsvp

Where

Kansas City Public Library
Plaza Branch – Cohen Room
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

We count on you to tell us the best books of the year. Please nominate a title for the Mock Printz or Mock Newbery today!

We are happy to announce the winners of the 2015 KC Mock Awards

The 2015 Mock Newbery goes to…

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson [worldcat] [amazon]

With honors to

The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier [worldcat] [amazon]

Rain Reign by Ann Martin [worldcat] [amazon]

The 2015 Mock Printz goes to…

I’ll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson [worldcat] [amazon]

With honors to

The Family Romanov by Candice Flemming [worldcat] [amazon]

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith [worldcat] [amazon]

We have announced the final list for both the Mock Newbery and the Mock Printz! We are closing nominations to give participants time to read the selected titles. We will see you in January for an exciting discussion. Don’t forget to RSVP for the event.

We are pleased to announce the date for the 2015 Mock Newbery and Mock Printz awards! Please join us:

Tuesday, January 13
Kansas City Public Library
Plaza Branch – Cohen Room
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

9-noon Mock Newbery
1-4pm Mock Printz

If you are interested in news about the KC Mock awards please join our mailing list. Don’t forget to nominate a title and RSVP for the event so we can save you a seat!

Thank you to everyone who came and discussed and voted on the Mock Awards of 2014. Here are your winners!

Nomination lists for the Newbery and Printz have been announced! It is time to start reading! Don’t forget to RSVP if you plan to attend so we can be prepared.

The 2014 Mock Awards have been scheduled!

Tuesday, January 14
Kansas City Public Library
Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

9-noon Mock Newbery
1-4pm Mock Printz

Unfortunately we will not be hosting a Caldecott or King award this year. Stay here for updates and we will post local libraries and organizations hosting those discussions.

Don’t forget to nominate worthy books of 2013 to be discussed at the Mock Newbery and Mock Printz.

Thank you to everyone who attended the mock awards discussion, and thank you to Kansas City Public Library for hosting! Please fill out this short survey so we can make the 2014 Mock Awards even better. Without further ado, here are your winners.

	2013 Mock Caldecott
	Winner
	Extra Yarn. Illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barne
	Honor Titles
	Abe Lincoln’s Dream.  Illustrated and written by Lane Smith
	One Cool Friend. Illustrated by David Small, written by Tony Buzzeo

	2013 Mock King
	Winner
	I , too, am America. Illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Langston Hughes
	Honor Titles
	Ellen’s Broom. Illustrated by  Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons
	Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington. Illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Jabari  Asim
	I Lay my Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery. Illustrated by Michele Wood, written by Cynthia Grady
	We March. Illustrated and written by Shane Evans

	2013 Mock Newbery
	Winner
	Wonder by RJ Palacio
	Honor Titles
	Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin
	Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick

	2013 Mock Printz
	Winner
	Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
	Honor Titles
	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
	Seraphina by Rachael Hartman
	My Book of Life by Angel by Martine Leavitt
	Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

It is that time of year! The final lists are up. You have a little of a month to read, so best start now, there are some excellent choices!

Mock Caldecott and King

Mock Newbery

Mock Printz

And as always, don’t forget to RSVP.