Show:
Name that Author
Characters
Name that book
Name that book
Name that Author
100
This author is from Vancouver, although born in Edmonton. She has a silver Birch Award, a cedar book award and a Rocky Mountain Award. She has been tree climbing in Costa Rica,searching for pygmy elephants in Borneo,horse riding with gauchos and tracking down stray dogs in Russia.
Who is Rachelle Delaney?
100
This book begins when a young student learns startling fact about the world and at the age of 6 this boy becomes a social activist. This non-fiction picture book is full of great photographs and sheds light on a number of issues including safe water, activism, war and poverty. This character who had earned money to build a well, finally met the boy, Jimmy, from Africa.
Who is Ryan?
100
Mel and her mother, Cecily, know what it’s like to live rough, whether it’s on the streets or in the apartment of an abusive man.When Cecily announces that they’ve had enough and that they are going to go home to her mother’s, Mel dreams of security, a comfortable bed, and a grandmother’s love seem to be about to come true. But some mistakes cannot be easily forgiven
What is Tinfoil Sky?
100
In this book there is an evil presence lurking just beyond the fair and a deadly game of hide and seek, starving hyenas, a crazed woman and antagonist, who takes over a child’s body.
What is "The Silver Anklet" ?
100
This award winning author grew up in Iowa that have been presented in New York and Los Angeles. He has worked as an actor, director, scene shop foreman and set designer - and he has also been a pizza cook and a waiter, also an editor and a bartender. This author has written many books for kids ages 10 and up including his graphic novel, Treasure Island.
Who is Wim Colemen?
200
This author was born in Flint Michigan. He has won a Newberry Medal. He has written many books about Black children and their struggle during different periods of history
Who is Christopher Paul Curtis?
200
The main character in this mystery only wants a normal life when he discovers that he has a very special gift after a series of odd coincidences. He finds out that he is a descendant from two very powerful hypnotist families.
Who is Jason Opus?
200
Rafe has to head back to Hills and is forced to take "special classes"
What is "Just My Rotten Luck-Middle School"?
200
In this series, a group of four children step into a magical world and have great adventures.
What is The Lion Witch and the Waredrobe?
200
This author is a elementary school teacher in the York Region Board. She grew up in Scarborough one of her favourite authors is Allen Poe. She has twins (boy/girl). She also has a master's degree in french Literature from the University of Toronto.
Who is Marina Cohen?
300
This author has written many books. While she lives in Markham and attended Dalhousie University, she is of Metis decent. After her many YA novels she has written a picture book called I Dare You Not to Yawn?
Who is Helene Baodreau?
300
This character can be a bit obsessive. His mother is suffering from depression and his father is obsessed with building a bomb shelter. He has tried breaking records for face slapping, eating raw eggs and time spent rocking in a rocking chair.?
Who is Jack?
300
These best friends and totally different-one loves order-the other loves to live on the edge. However, they both share a passion for cartooning!
What is "The Awesome Almost 100% True Adventures of Matt & Craz"?
300
This book is about a real event that happened in 1940. a British government-sponsored program called Children's Overseas Reception Board -- or CORB -- was set up to send children from Britain to Canada and other Commonwealth countries, in order to rescue them from the bombings of British cities.
What is September 17?
300
This well known author was born in Montreal but he grew up in York Region! He has written many books including, Swindle, and Zoobreak. "This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall" when he was 12 years old.
Who is Gordon Korman?
400
Born in Saskatchewan, this author now lives in British Columbia with her family. She loves to draw, read, and laugh with her friends. She wrote Tin Foil Sky loves to ?
Who is Cyndi-Sand-Eveland?
400
This Character fancies himself as a globetrotter. He has adventures each night and likes hanging out with other embassy "buddies". His human's name is George!?
Who is JR?
400
Hazel and Jack have been best friends since they were 6 so when his heart is frozen it is up to Hazel to resume him. This book is inspired by the "snow Queen"
What is "Breadcrumbs"?
400
This picture book is about a tsunami that swept everything away in an area in Japan.
What is Kenta and the Big Wave?
400
This 64 year author was a teacher and now currently lives in Rockwood, Ontario. She wrote many books including "Red is Best", "Big and Little"and the Marie-Claire Series. He book on this year's list was nominated last year for the Blue Spruce award.
Who is Kathy Stinson?
500
This author was born in England and studied Agriculture and Animal Science in University. She migrated to Canada in 1979 She has Native Ancestry and has a passion for equality and justice for all people She lives on a small farm in Stouffville, Ontario
Who is Jennifer Dance?
500
This character finally gets to meet his "magician"hero-but he is more anxious about getting home!?
Who is Dash (or Dashiel Woolf)?
500
It is up to Olivia to defeat an evil character, Prince Leo and his uncle. Two friends are by her side: the peasant boy Milo and a curious talking mouse with a surprising past.
What is "The Curse of the Dream Witch"?
500
This book is about a 12 year old girl, Willa who discovers the truth in a retirement home!
What isEldritch Manor?
500
This author wrote her first book when she was 9! She writes poetry and fiction. She has been published in several magazines (Zoomer, Macleans, Chatelaine, Today’s Parent, Canada's History). Her children's books have been nominated for numerous literary awards, including the SYRCA Diamond Willow, OLA Silver Birch Express and Red Maple, Hackmatack, Red Cedar and Co-Operative Children's Book Centre Awards. In 2013. She has written several series including "Weird Stories Gone Wrong" and The "Gargoyle Series".
Who is Philippa Dowding?