Jacqueline Guest
Jacqueline Guest | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Notable awards | American Indian Youth Literature Award (2012) |
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Jacqueline Guest CM (born 1952)[1] is a Métis writer and activist from Alberta, Canada. Guest is a literacy advocate and a writers of books for children and young adults. In 2017 she was inducted into the Order of Canada.[2]
Awards and honours[edit]
In 2012, Guest received the Indspire Award for the Arts, which "recognize[s] Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement."[3]
In 2017, she was inducted into the Order of Canada[2] "for her contributions as a children’s book author who promotes multiculturalism, youth literacy and Indigenous culture."[4]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Outcasts of River Falls | Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Pre-Teen Fiction (Historical/Cultural) | Gold | [5] |
| 2012 | Free Throw & Triple Threat | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Middle School Book | Winner | [6] |
| 2015 | The Comic Book War | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Nominee | [7] |
| 2016 | The Comic Book War | Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award | Nominee | [8] |
Publications[edit]
Belle of Batoche series[edit]
- Belle of Batoche. Orca Book Publishers. 2004. ISBN 978-1-551-43297-7.
- Outcasts of River Falls. Coteau Books. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55050-480-4.[9]
Historical fiction[edit]
- Ghost Messages. Coteau Books. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55050-458-3.[10]
- The Comic Book War. Coteau Books. 2014. ISBN 978-1-55050-582-5.[11]
Lorimer Sports Stories[edit]
- Hat Trick. Lorimer. 1997. ISBN 978-1-552-77563-9.
- Free Throw. Lorimer. 1999. ISBN 1-55028-664-1.[12]
- Triple Threat. Lorimer. 1999. ISBN 1-55028-682-X.[13]
- Rookie Season. Lorimer. 2000. ISBN 978-1-550-28725-7.
- Rink Rivals. Lorimer. 2001. ISBN 978-1-552-77565-3.
- A Goal in Sight. Lorimer. 2002. ISBN 978-1-550-28780-6.
- Soccer Star!. Lorimer. 2003. ISBN 978-1-550-28789-9.
PathFinders series[edit]
- Fire Fight. 7th Generation. 2015. ISBN 978-1-939053-11-4.[14]
Sam Stellar Mystery series[edit]
- Death by Dinosaur. Coteau Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-55050-943-4.[15]
SideStreets books[edit]
- Lightning Rider. Lorimer. 2000. ISBN 978-1-550-28720-2.
- Racing Fear. Lorimer. 2004. ISBN 978-1-550-28838-4.
- Wild Ride. Lorimer. 2005. ISBN 978-1-550-28880-3.
- Dream Racer. Lorimer. 2006. ISBN 978-1-550-28942-8.
- War Games. Lorimer. 2008. ISBN 978-1-552-77036-8.
Other[edit]
- At Risk. Lorimer. 2004. ISBN 1-55028-846-6.[16][17]
- Secret Signs. Orca Book Publishers. 2006. ISBN 978-1-551-43599-2.
References[edit]
- ^ "Guest, Jacqueline". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ a b "Gord Downie appointed to Order of Canada for work on Indigenous issues". Toronto Star. Canadian Press. 2017-06-29. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Jacqueline Guest awarded the prestigious Indspire Award for the Arts". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2012-10-17. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Kahrizi, Camilia (2017-01-03). "Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "UPDATED: Canadian authors and poets in the Moonbeam spotlight". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2012-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "From Rereleased Classics to New Titles, Accolades From the American Indian Library Association". Indian Country Today. 2 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Nominees for the 2015 Forest of Reading® Program Announced". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "2016 Nominees". Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Allen, Amber (12 October 2012). "Outcasts of River Falls". Canadian Review of Materials. XIX (6). Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Reviews for Ghost Messages:
- "Ghost Messages". Kirkus Reviews. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- Lefebvre, Benjamin (2011). "Ghost Messages". Quill & Quire (5). Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Reviews for The Comic Book War:
- "The Comic Book War". Kirkus Reviews. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- O'Brien, Cynthia (May 2014). "The Comic Book War". Quill & Quire. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Cormier, Audrey (28 April 2000). "Free Throw". Canadian Review of Materials. VI (17).
- ^ Sumner, Luella (23 June 2000). "Triple Threat". Canadian Review of Materials. VI (21). Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Fire Fight". Kirkus Reviews. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Reviews for Death by Dinosaur:
- "Death by Dinosaur". Kirkus Reviews. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- Beauchamp, Janet (19 October 2018). "Death by Dinosaur". Canadian Review of Materials. XXV (7). Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- Ellis, Sarah (June 2018). "Death by Dinosaur". Quill & Quire. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Robinson, Laura M. (Summer 2009). "Girlness and Guyness: Gender Trouble in Young Adult Literature". Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures. 1 (1): 203–222. doi:10.1353/jeu.2010.0022. S2CID 55574213.
- ^ Peters, Joanne (25 November 2005). "At Risk". Canadian Review of Materials. XII (7).
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