The following is taken from the 1995 Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award brochure. After the listing of the 1996 nominees is a form allowing young people to vote for next year's winner.
Jeni Mayer will be presented with her award at a ceremony during I Love to Read Month, February, 1996. The 1996 award-winner will be announced in next year's Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award brochure.
Jim spends the summer in the Queen Charlotte Islands and becomes embroiled in a dangerous fight to stop Abalone hunting. Book two in a trilogy of environmental thrillers.
In diary form, Daniel relates his Jewish family's struggle to survive World War II. No longer able to practise their own religion, vote, own property, or even work, Daniel's family is forced from their home in Frankfurt and sent on a long and dangerous journey to Auschwitz.
It is 1942 and fifteen-year-old Jay Smith's quiet life in the Alaskan Wilderness is disrupted when his uncle arrives with news of war. Suddenly Jay's life is filled with Adventure as he works on the construction of the Alaska Highway.
A drummer named Mike meets Dariana, the girl of his dreams. Feeling dissatisfied with his life, Mike joins Dariana's band in which, through their music, they fight racism and other forms of intolerance.
Stevie Diamond has a robber to catch. The Garbage Buster's money has been stolen from the Diamonds' apartment, and there aren't many clues as to who the culprit is. This fast-paced, exciting novel is the first in the Steve Diamond Mystery Series.
Caught between the mystical dream-like world of Faërie and modern Ireland, Gwen must rely on the guidance of fairy-folk, leprechauns, and a few red-headed friends to help rescue her cousin Findabhair, who has been kidnapped by the Faërie king.
In this hilarious spoof of epic tales, Ogo, a young knight, is given the ``safe" job of protecting the infant princess Illia. But this turns out to be a challenging task when Ogo takes the wrong path and has to rescue the Princess from some pretty scary stuff, including the laughing Giant.
This last book in the trilogy provides a satisfying end to the experiences of two young ``war guests" from England. In this story, the focus shifts from Norah to Gavin and the difficult choices he must make as World War II draws to a close. (The Sky is Falling and Looking at the Moon.
Nicholas Sparks was a normal fourteen-year-old boy. What would cause him to murder a nationally known musician and songwriter? An answer is revealed via the contents of letters, faxes, transcribed interview notes, and doctor's case notes.
Taking his father's car without permission and wrecking it lands sixteen-year-old Kevin on a ranch working as a hired hand for the summer. Kevin manages to stave off boredom by turning his work experience into a series of hilarious newspaper articles.
JB's friends from his writing club -- alias the JAWS Mob -- investigate a mystery that lands JB smack in the middle of his worst phobia. A wonderfully strange cast of characters turns this tale of friendship into a hilarious story of nail-biting suspense.
In this gripping science fiction, three teenagers stranded on an empty planet find themselves in danger when it turns out to be inhabited after all.
Ursula is a young woman with unusual healing abilities living in 1096 A.D. Her knowledge, gleaned from her apothecary father and a monk's secret book, leads her into trouble and the first Crusade, where her life is changed forever by the sights she sees.
With a catcher who's afraid of the ball, and a right fielder who falls asleep during games, it looks like the Feather-Soft Tigers are about to become the laughing stock of the little-league world. Enter feisty Kristy Pendergast, who, as coach, helps pull the team out its slump.
RanVan is a dynamic and totally original teenager. Although he doesn't cope well with his conformist high school, with the aid of a sympathetic and wise vice-principal, he manages to come to the defense of his new girlfriend and learn some valuable lessons about himself.
When Kevin Ashworth's buddy, Bobby Spezzanctena -- a.k.a. Spazz -- is hired to spend the weekend at the Ritz Plaza Hotel impersonating famous rock star Bill T. Bank, the two find more danger and excitement than they bargained for. A rollicking, funny romp.
Title Number of VotesSend this ballot by Friday, April 12, 1996, to:
Abalone Summer __________
Daniel's Story __________
Flying Ghosts __________
Good Idea Gone Bad __________
How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? __________
Hunter's Moon __________
Knights of Endless Day __________
The Lights Go on Again __________
Looking for a Hero __________
The McIntyre Liar __________
Meet You in the Sewer __________
Spaceship Down __________
There Will Be Wolves __________
The Toilet Paper Tigers __________
RanVan the Defender __________
Weekend at the Ritz __________Teacher or Librarian: _______________________________
School or Library: _______________________________
Division Name and Number: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________
Sheila Duprey
Grant Park High School Library
450 Nathaniel Street
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3E3
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