Jean Little First-Novel Award
Past Winners and Finalists

Weird Rules to Follow
Written by Kim Spencer
Orca Book Publishers, 2022
 

The Grave Thief
Written by Dee Hahn
Puffin Canada, 2022

How to Be a Goldfish
Written by Jane Baird Warren
Scholastic Canada, 2022

Scout Is Not a Band Kid
Written and illustrated by Jade Armstrong
RH Graphic, 2022

The Wolf Suit
Written and illustrated by Sid Sharp
Annick Press, 2022
 

Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer
Written by Leslie Gentile
DCB Young Readers, 2021
 

Living with Viola
Written and illustrated by Rosena Fung
Annick Press, 2021
 

Thanks a Lot, Universe
Written by Chad Lucas
Amulet Books, 2021

No Vacancy
Written by Tziporah Cohen
Groundwood Books, 2020

Journal of a Travelling Girl
Written by Nadine Neema
Illustrated by Archie Beaverho
Wandering Fox Books, 2020
 

My Name is Konisola
Written by Alisa Siegel
Second Story Press, 2020