2009 Willow Awards

2009 Shining Willow Nominees

The Shining Willow Award for books written for young readers.

Shining Willow Winner

Mechanimals

By Chris Tougas.
Orca Books, ©2007. 9781551436289 (hc)
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It's Moving Day!

By Pamela Hickman, Illustrated by Geraldo Valério.
Kids Can Press, ©2008. 9781554530748 (hc)
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Lily and the Paper Man

By Rebecca Upjohn, Illustrated by Renné Benoit.
Second Story Press, ©2007. 9781897187197 (hc)
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Ben's Bunny Trouble

By Daniel Wakeman, Illustrated by Dirk van Stralen.
Orca Books, ©2007. 9781551436111 (hc)
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Elf the Eagle

By Ron Smith, Illustrated by Ruth Campbell.
Oolichan Books, ©2007. 9780889822412 (hc)
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Making Grizzle Grow

By Rachna Gilmore, Illustrated by Leslie Elizabeth Watts.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, ©2007. 9781550418859 (hc)
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Rosie and Buttercup

By Chieri Uegaki, Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch.
Kids Can Press, ©2008. 9781553379973 (hc)
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There's a COW Under My Bed!

By Valerie Sherrard, Illustrated by David Jardine.
Creative Books Publishing, ©2008. 9781897174340 (pbk)
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I, Bruno

By Caroline Adderson, Illustrated by Helen Flook.
Orca Books, ©2007. 9781551435015 (pbk)
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Fiddle Dancer

By Anne Patton & Wilfred Burton, Illustrated by Sherry Farrell Racette.
Gabriel Dumont Institute, ©2007. 9780920915769 (pbk)
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2009 Diamond Willow Nominees

The Diamond Willow Award for titles written for upper elementary readers, (grades 4-6).

Diamond Willow Winner

Swindle

By Gordon Korman.
Scholastic Press, ©2008. ISBN 9780439903455 (pbk), ISBN 9780439903448 (hc)
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Animals at the EDGE

Saving the World’s Rarest Creatures

By Marilyn Baillie & Jonathan Baillie.
Maple Tree Press, ©2008. ISBN 9781897349335 (pbk) ISBN 9781897349328 (hc)
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Impossible Things

By Robin Stevenson.
Orca Book Publishers, ©2008. ISBN 9781551437361 (pbk)
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Klutzhood

By Chris McMahen.
Orca Book Publishers, ©2007. ISBN 9781551437101(pbk)
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Nexus Ring, The

By Maureen Bush.
Coteau Books for Kids, ©2007. ISBN 9781550503623 (pbk)
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Racing for Diamonds

By Anita Daher.
Orca Book Publishers, ©2007. ISBN 9781551436753 (pbk)
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Robots

From Everyday to Out of This World

By Yes Magazine Editors.
Kids Can Press, ©2008. ISBN 9781554532049 (pbk) ISBN 9781554532032 (hc)
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Secret of Grim Hill, The

By Linda DeMeulemeester.
Lobster Press, ©2007. ISBN 9781897073537 (pbk)
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Submarine Outlaw

By Philip Roy.
Ronsdale Press, ©2008. 9781553800583(pbk)
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Triple Chocolate Brownie Genius, The

By Deborah Sherman.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, ©2007. ISBN 9781554550357 (pbk)
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2009 Snow Willow Nominees

The Snow Willow Award for books for young people, (grades 7-9).

Snow Willow Winner

Dear Jo

The story of losing Leah ... and searching for hope

By Christina Kilbourne.
Lobster Press, ©2007. ISBN 9781897073513 (pbk)
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Tweaked

By Katherine Holubitsky.
Orca Book Publishers, ©2008. ISBN 9781551438511 (pbk)
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Juvie Three, The

By Gordon Korman.
Scholastic Canada, ©2008. ISBN 9780545996280 (hc)
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War Brothers

By Sharon McKay.
Puffin Canada, ©2008. ISBN 9780670067848 (hc)
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Eye of the Crow

By Shane Peacock.
Tundra Books, ©2007. ISBN 9780887768507 (hc)
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Egghead

By Caroline Pignat.
Red Deer Press, ©2008. ISBN 9780889953994 (pbk)
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Broken Thread, The

By Linda Smith.
Coteau Books, ©2008. ISBN 139781550503982 (pbk)
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Night Wanderer, The

By Drew Hayden Taylor.
Annick Press, ©2007. ISBN 9781554510993 (pbk) ISBN 9781554511006 (hc)
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Power Plays

By Maureen Ulrich.
Coteau Books, ©2007. ISBN 9781550503791 (pbk)
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Alexandria of Africa

By Eric Walters.
Doubleday Canada, ©2008. ISBN 9780385666398 (pbk)
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