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Jean Little First-Novel Award
Past Winners and Finalists
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2023
Weird Rules to Follow
Written by Kim Spencer
Orca Book Publishers, 2022
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2023
The Grave Thief
Written by Dee Hahn
Puffin Canada, 2022
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2023
How to Be a Goldfish
Written by Jane Baird Warren
Scholastic Canada, 2022
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2023
Scout Is Not a Band Kid
Written and illustrated by Jade Armstrong
RH Graphic, 2022
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2023
The Wolf Suit
Written and illustrated by Sid Sharp
Annick Press, 2022
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2022
Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer
Written by Leslie Gentile
DCB Young Readers, 2021
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2022
Living with Viola
Written and illustrated by Rosena Fung
Annick Press, 2021
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2022
Thanks a Lot, Universe
Written by Chad Lucas
Amulet Books, 2021
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2021
No Vacancy
Written by Tziporah Cohen
Groundwood Books, 2020
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2021
Journal of a Travelling Girl
Written by Nadine Neema
Illustrated by Archie Beaverho
Wandering Fox Books, 2020
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2021
My Name is Konisola
Written by Alisa Siegel
Second Story Press, 2020