Description
Nominated for the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award and the TD Children's Literature Award
As the new school year unfolds, the magic of the Skye brothers' antic adventures is replaced by a different kind of magic — of stillness, when Owen visits the haunted house in the dead of winter, and of insight, as he begins to see his father in a new light. Owen is growing up, but happily for readers, he never loses his most endearing qualities — his sweet vulnerability, his impulsive courage, and his imagination as big as the sky.
The Secret Life of Owen Skye was a smash hit with readers, reviewers and award juries. In After Sylvia, Alan Cumyn has produced a captivating sequel that captures perfectly the bewilderment and joy of being a kid. A funny, poignant, magical book that will delight a broad range of readers.
Author Bio
Prizes
- Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz AwardShort-listed 2005
- OLA Red Maple AwardLong-listed 2006
- TD Canadian Children's Literature AwardLong-listed 2005
- CCBC Our Choice (starred selection)Commended 2005
- CLA Book of the Year for Children AwardShort-listed 2005
