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RI Middle School Book Award RIMSBA
2025
RIMSBA Book Selection Process
The RI Middle School Book Award shall have the following selection criteria:
1. The book must be published within the two (2) years preceding (not including the year of the award).
2. Only books that are the first in a series will be considered.
3. All nominees must be in print.
4. Books chosen for RITBA or RICBA in previous years will not be eligible for RIMSBA.
5. Once a book has been removed from consideration, it cannot be nominated in future years.
The committee will consider the following when evaluating nominees for the final list:
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a well-constructed plot and defined story structure
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strong characterization
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striking language
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vivid setting
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appeal for readers in Grades 6-8
Book Nominations
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Members of the RIMSBA Committee (a mix of school and public librarians, teachers and community members from Rhode Island) should nominate books based on the above criteria.
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Anyone may nominate a book via the RIMSBA website. These books must be seconded by a RIMSBA committee member before being considered.
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Books nominated by publishers and/or authors must be seconded by a committee member before being added to the list of titles under consideration.
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Nominations must be submitted by the January meeting in order to be considered at the Voting Meeting in March.
