2006 WINNER
The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint

In this urban fantasy, Imogene hopes to leave her past behind when she attends a new school. After she befriends Maxine, both girls become targets of bullies. Then their lives are further complicated by the supernatural.

Acceleration by Graham McNamee

Working in the subway’s lost and found office is boring, until Duncan reads the diary of a serial killer and decides that he must stop the predator before he strikes again.

Angeline by Karleen Bradford

In the 13th century, when Angeline joins the Children’s Crusade, she expects to arrive in Jerusalem as a missionary. Instead she ends up in Egypt as a slave to a great prince of Cairo.

Blue Highway by Diane Tullson

Truth and Skye, two grade 11 high school students, like to party and they like to drink. They also take advantage of other people to get what they want. What they get isn’t always what they wanted.

B for Buster by Iain Lawrence

Sixteen year old “Kak” lies about his age so that he can fly fighter planes in World War Two. Kak’s initial excitement about bombing raids to Germany changes as he witnesses first hand the horrors of war.

Esther by Sharon McKay

In 1735, a shipwreck presents an opportunity for Esther to avoid an arranged marriage. She begins several years of adventure and hardship disguised as a boy. At 16, she becomes the first Jew to set foot in New France.

The First Vial by Linnea Heinrichs

Katherine, in 14th century England, doesn’t let anything stop her from being Lady of Crenfeld Castle, not even several attempts on her life. Her medieval world is filled with responsibility, jousts, chivalry, and even romance.

Rooster by Don Trembath

Roy Cobb, known as “Rooster”, is faced with a special challenge. In order to graduate from high school, he must prove himself worthy by working with a unique group of adult bowlers, turning them into a competitive team.

Sun Signs by Shelley Hrdlitschka

Written in email format, fifteen year old Kaleigh Wyse’s online science project on astrology teaches her not only about the stars, but also about the inner spaces of the human heart.

A Winter’s Tale by Gail Sidonie Sobat

Morton Winter, evil overlord, has his dark grip on the land. Witch Ingamald leads a raggletaggle band of outlaws on a dangerous quest to restore magic and laughter to Hinterlünd.