The shortlist for the National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award has been selected and announced. What an outstanding shortlist it is! We were excited to see The Green Man by Michael Bedard selected as one of the five titles. Congratulations Michael!
The Green Man
Written by Michael Bedard
Hardcover | 320 Pages | Ages 10-14
ISBN: 978-1-77049-285-1
eBook: 978-1-77049-293-6
“…Bedard takes full advantage of the genre’s atmospheric creepiness and sepia-toned timelessness…. For more plot-hungry Goosebumps graduates, there are dark strangers, abandoned mansions, ghostly glowing, chilling coincidences, and otherworldly portals galore.” — Starred Review, Quill & Quire
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors:
- Enemy Territory written by Sharon E. McKay
- My Name is Parvana written by Deborah Ellis
- One Year in Coal Harbour written by Polly Horvath
- Yesterday’s Dead written by Pat Bourke
The winner will be announced at IODE Canada’s 113th National Annual Meeting being held at the Carriage House Inn in Calgary, Alberta on 31 May 2013.
IODE Canada is a national women’s charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education support, community service and citizenship programs.
For a list of past winners or for more information about IODE, please visit www.iode.ca.