2014 BC Book Prizes' winners announced

On Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Government House in Victoria,  the West Coast Book Prize Society announced the winners of the 2014 BC Book Prizes.  Of the seven categories, two are specific to youngCanLit: the awards for Children's Literature and for Illustrated Children's Literature. 

Congratulations to the winners of these two awards!

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The winner of the 2014

Sheila A. Egoff
Children’s Literature Prize

 is

The New Normal

by Ashley Little

Orca Book Publisehrs

Reviewed here

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The winner of the 2014

Christie Harris Illustrated
Children’s Literature Prize

is

How To

by Julie Morstad

Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Simply Read Books

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