Young readers have spoken and the results are in for the 2022 Forest of Reading Awards!
Harley the Hero by Peggy Collins
Blue Spruce Award. Inspired by a true story (with a local connection!) this book celebrates the work of service animals and the normalization of neurodivergence. Ages 4-7.
Mellybean and the Giant Monster by Mike White
Silver Birch Express Award. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Wizard of Oz in this debut graphic novel about a spunky pup who gets trapped in a world filled with magic, adventure, and one giant, grumpy monster. Ages 7-10.
Deadman’s Castle by Iain Lawrence
Silver Birch Fiction Award. In Deadman's Castle, Igor and his family are on the run from a man bent on revenge and danger is lurking around every corner--perfect for young readers with a taste for mystery and adventure. Listen to the eAudiobook on hoopla, too! Ages 9-12.
Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman by Les Stroud
Yellow Cedar Award. Join TV's Survivorman on twelve edge-of-your-seat adventures as he proves anyone can be an outdoor explorer. Borrow the eAudiobook or eBook from hoopla, too! Ages 8-12.
The King of Jam Sandwiches by Eric Walters
Red Maple Award. Thirteen-year-old Robbie lives with his dad, who isn’t always stable or reliable. It’s a secret he keeps until he meets tough-as-nails new kid Harmony, and realizes that have more in common than they thought. Borrow the eBook on hoopla, too! Ages 9-12.
What Unbreakable Looks Like by Kate McLaughlin
White Pine Award. Lex was taken-trafficked-and now she's Poppy. Kept in a hotel with other girls, her old life is a distant memory. But when the girls are rescued, she doesn't quite know how to be Lex again. Ages 14 and up.
Albertine Petit-Brindamour Déteste Les Choux De Bruxelles par Anne Renaud
Le prix Peuplier. Et si manger des choux de Bruxelles pouvaient vous donner un superpouvoir ? Un album plein d’humour mettant en vedette les choux de Bruxelles, ces petits légumes trop souvent mal aimés. Lire le livre électronique avec Cantook, aussi. 6 à 7 ans.
Honey et Ketchup par Jonathan Bécotte
Le prix Mélèze. Une famille recomposée, une langue à apprivoiser et voilà que le coeur s''agrandit ! 9 à 12 ans.
Cabane Sinistre par Karine Lambert
Le prix Tamarac. Tom passe ses vacances dans un chalet au fond des bois. Une sinistre comptine circule à propos de l'ancienne propriétaire et on murmure même que son esprit hanterait encore les lieux. Quand la sœur du garçon décide de s'emparer de cette histoire pour des capsules Web, elle ne se doute pas que la vérité est plus terrifiante que la légende. 9 à 11 ans.
