The panelists are Michele Landsberg, a columnist with the Toronto Star, Judy Sarick, a retired bookstore owner, and Ken Setterington, children's advocate with the Toronto Public Library and this year's Ontario Librarian Association's Librarian of the Year. Michele, Judy and Ken spoke with This Morning host, Michael Enright. Click on the speaker icon to hear the panelists' comments on each book. This year's winner of the Young Adult Canadian Library Association Book Award. It is the story of Pamela, who at 14 tries to come to terms with her mother's suicide.
Twig go to stay with their grandmother after being abandoned by their mother.
Republished to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Riveting and beautiful. This is a favourite of the whole panel. Written in journal form, Morck tells the story of her father's life growing up on the Prairies. Although her grandmother warns her that she may not like what she finds, Frances is determined to dig up her family's history.