The White Ravens 2013

Every year, the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (International Youth Library / IYL) selects recently published books considered noteworthy due to their universal theme and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design. These international books are given the premium label of the White Raven.

This year, 250 titles in over 30 languages from 50 countries, including six books of youngCanLit, have been deemed worthy of designation as White Ravens 2013.  Congratulations to the following youngCanLit books for inclusion on this auspicious list.

The Gargoyle at the Gates 
by Philippa Dowding
Dundurn Press
978-1-4597-0394-0 
188 pp.
Ages 10+
2012
Loneliness – Friendship – Kidnapping – Rescue

 
Night Sky, Wheel Ride 
by Sheree Fitch
Illustrated by Yayo
Tradewind Books
978-1-896580-67-8 
32 pp.
Ages 4+
2012
Funfair – Big wheel – Courage



A Good Trade 
by Alma Fullerton
Illustrated by Karen Patkau
Pajama Press
978-0-9869495-9-3
32 pp.
Ages 6+
2012 
Uganda – Civil War – Country life – Humanitarian aid
 


My Book of Life by Angel
by Martine Leavitt
Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press
978-1-55498-117-5 
246 pp.
Ages 14+
2012
City – Child prostitution – Drugs – Addiction – Escape – Murder


Virginia Wolf
by Kyo Maclear
Illustrated by  Isabelle Arsenault
Kids Can Press
978-1-55453-649-8
32 pp. 
Ages 6+
2012 
Siblings – Depression – Painting – Imagination

The Lynching of Louie Sam
by Elizabeth Stewart
Annick Press
978-1-55451-438-0
288 pp.
Ages 14+
2012
Washington Territory/1884 – Settler – Murder – Scapegoat – First Nations