McNally Robinson Booksellers - Saskatoon has picked the winners of their Mysterious Happenings Mystery Writing Contest and the Winners are:
First: "Frostbite and the Mystery of the Missing Painting" by of St. Matthew School
Second: "Emma Undercover" by of Holliston School.
Third: "The Mysterious Note" by Sarah Kiesman of St. Matthew School
Honorable Mentions Go To:
"The Handkerchief Hacker" by Hope Charney of St. Luke School and
"Family Matters by Paris Houlden of Holliston School.
All of the winners will be awarded their prizes at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 pm in the Art Alcove. Some of the winners will also be reading their entries!
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon
Congratulations are due for Saskatoon's . On November 9, The Hunchback Assignments won the 2010 TD Canada Children's Literature Award, the children's literature equivalent of winning the Giller Prize.
steampunk thriller was selected from a stellar field of Canadian Children's Literature including Dragon Seer, Home Free, A Thousand Years of Pirates and Watching Jimmy.
Arthur will be reading from the second book in his , The Dark Deeps, at Saskatoon's Young Adult Author Extravaganza on November 25.
Categories: Awards, Authors, Saskatoon
When Dylan Kowalski is asked to create a display for the school library, she has no idea that the project will lead to the rapid dissolution of life as she knows it. Her choice of one simple word threatens to reveal a secret that Dylan has been unable to admit even to herself.
Saskatoon based author Beth Goobie brings us this brilliant exploration of teen identity and sexuality. Goobie's authentic and exquisite prose will delight readers as they are drawn into the character-driven story. This intense, memorable novel is perfect for the mature teen reader.
Categories: Reviews, Saskatoon, Romance
Teens (ages 13-19) are invited to write an essay of 500 words or less describing how they would end the Twilight Series. Submission deadline is July 23, 2008. All submissions must include: full name, age, and phone number.
The winner will be announced at the Breaking Dawn Launch Party upstairs in the Kids Bookstore at our Saskatoon location, Saturday, August 2, 9:00-11:00 am.
Essays may be submitted via email. Call 955-1477 for more information.
Categories: Site News, Fun, SciFi & Fantasy, Saskatoon, Contests and Giveaways, New Releases
Write and illustrate your own 10-15 page graphic novel, with original characters, story, and artwork. Content must be appropriate for ages 10-14.
The contest is open to anyone ages 10-14.
Submission deadline is . 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners will be contacted August 16. All submissions must be left at the Kids Desk in an envelope marked with the author/illustrator’s name, age, address, phone number, and parent’s name.
Submissions may be retrieved after August 16, 2008.
Have fun, and good luck!
To check out some inspiring graphic novels that have already been published, click here.
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