Dufferin-Peel CDSB - John Cabot Catholic

WHITE PINE AWARD READING PROGRAM

The White Pine Award Reading program offers high school students the opportunity to read quality Canadian young adult books.

Nominated books for 2008

Another Kind of Cowboy by Susan Juby

Alex and Cleo like to spend their time in stable for different reason. When their paths collide, Alex doesn't want to have anything to do with the privileged, overbearing girl. But soon he realizes that she is only one who understands him.

The Blue Helmet by William Bell

Lee's father sends him to live with his aunt in New Toronto after Lee tries to rob a store during a gang initiation.

The Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac

Twin brothers Seth and Eli Maddox are Keylanders, but when Eli sees their mother helps a wretched Droughtlander, a chain of terrible events begins to unravel the life they've all known and pit brother against brother.

The End of the World as We Know It by Lesley Choyce

16-year-old Carson is stuck in a private school, "Flunk Out Academy", a school for kids who have repeatedly flunked out elsewhere.Then Carson meets Christine who is living in a trailer by herself, abandoned by her mother and father. Together they struggle to work out how to live in an imperfect world.

Grist by Heather Waldorf

Her dad has a new girlfriend, her best friend Sam has gone to Australia and probably won't ever return. And her tough, adored English teacher has trashed her final writing assignment. Now Charlie decides to hightail it to the north woods to spend summer with Grams on Lake Ringrose.

Keturah & Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

Keturah lives with her grandmother in a humble cottage near the forest. Being lost,she comes face to face with a dark figure on horseback - Lord Death himself. She bargains with him for her life and for the lives of the villagers who are threatened by the onset of the plague.

The Song of Kahunsha by Anosh Irani

Ten-year old Chamdi has rarely ventured outside his orphanage, and entertains an idyllic fantasy of what the city is like- a paradise he calls Kahunsha, "the city of no sadness." But when he runs away to search for his long-lost father, he is thrust into the chaos of the streets, alone, possessing only the blood-stained cloth he was left in as a baby.

The Space Between by Don Aker

Eighteen-year-old Jace travels to Mexico with his family to celebrate his birthday, while still dealing with the death of his older brother. For the first time he talks about circumstances following his brother death.

The Warrior's Daughter by Holly Bennett

When Luanine's father, the Ulster's mightiest warrior, returns from the war near death she realizes that she has to find strength that come neither from the sword nor from her proud parentage, but from her own courageous spirit.

Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay

Ned Marriner is spending springtime with his father in Provence, where the celebrated photographer is shooting images for a glossy coffee-table book. While his father photographs the cathedral, Ned explores the shadowy interior with Kate Wenger, an American student who has a deep knowledge of the area's history. They surprise an intruder when drew them into the old tale where old conflict erupt into the present, changing and claiming lives.

	Another Kind of Cowboy by Susan Juby Alex and Cleo like to spend their time in stable for different reason. When their paths collide, Alex doesn't want to have anything to do with the privileged, overbearing girl. But soon he realizes that she is only one who understands him.
	The Blue Helmet by William Bell Lee's father sends him to live with his aunt in New Toronto after Lee tries to rob a store during a gang initiation.
	The Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac Twin brothers Seth and Eli Maddox are Keylanders, but when Eli sees their mother helps a wretched Droughtlander, a chain of terrible events begins to unravel the life they've all known and pit brother against brother.
	The End of the World as We Know It by Lesley Choyce 16-year-old Carson is stuck in a private school, "Flunk Out Academy", a school for kids who have repeatedly flunked out elsewhere.Then Carson meets Christine who is living in a trailer by herself, abandoned by her mother and father. Together they struggle to work out how to live in an imperfect world.
	Grist by Heather Waldorf Her dad has a new girlfriend, her best friend Sam has gone to Australia and probably won't ever return. And her tough, adored English teacher has trashed her final writing assignment. Now Charlie decides to hightail it to the north woods to spend summer with Grams on Lake Ringrose.
	Keturah & Lord Death by Martine Leavitt Keturah lives with her grandmother in a humble cottage near the forest. Being lost,she comes face to face with a dark figure on horseback - Lord Death himself. She bargains with him for her life and for the lives of the villagers who are threatened by the onset of the plague.
	The Song of Kahunsha by Anosh Irani Ten-year old Chamdi has rarely ventured outside his orphanage, and entertains an idyllic fantasy of what the city is like- a paradise he calls Kahunsha, "the city of no sadness." But when he runs away to search for his long-lost father, he is thrust into the chaos of the streets, alone, possessing only the blood-stained cloth he was left in as a baby.
	The Space Between by Don Aker Eighteen-year-old Jace travels to Mexico with his family to celebrate his birthday, while still dealing with the death of his older brother. For the first time he talks about circumstances following his brother death.
	The Warrior's Daughter by Holly Bennett When Luanine's father, the Ulster's mightiest warrior, returns from the war near death she realizes that she has to find strength that come neither from the sword nor from her proud parentage, but from her own courageous spirit.
	Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay Ned Marriner is spending springtime with his father in Provence, where the celebrated photographer is shooting images for a glossy coffee-table book. While his father photographs the cathedral, Ned explores the shadowy interior with Kate Wenger, an American student who has a deep knowledge of the area's history. They surprise an intruder when drew them into the old tale where old conflict erupt into the present, changing and claiming lives.