2012 Children's Book Centre Awards Shortlists
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is pleased to announce the finalists for its seven major children’s book awards – the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, John Spray Mystery Award and the inaugural Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy. The winners will be announced at The TD Canadian Children`s Literature Awards and Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse, two invitation-only gala events in Toronto and Montreal later this Fall. Overall, $120,000 in prize monies will be awarded.
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The Dragon Turn
The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Fifth Case
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Cinnamon Baby
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Biomimicry
Inventions Inspired by Nature
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I'll Be Watching
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The Case of the Missing Deed
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Dreamline
The Life and Music of an Old-Time Fiddler
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No Ordinary Day
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Picture a Tree
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Loon
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I Am Canada: Shot at Dawn
World War I, Allan McBride, France, 1917
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Charlie's Key
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Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
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Off to Class
Incredible and Unusual Schools Around the World
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Pussycat, Pussycat, Where Have You Been?
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"Scribbling Women"
True Tales from Astonishing Lives
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This Dark Endeavour
The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein
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Held
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Seal Song
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Small Saul
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The Whole Truth
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True Blue
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What Happened to Serenity?
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Stones for My Father
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