The Reckoner Trilogy
The Reckoner Trilogy is a young adult, fantasy book series written by David Robertson, published October 10, 2017 by HighWater Press. The series includes Strangers (2017), Monsters (2018), and Ghosts (2019).
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Author | David Robertson |
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Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature, Young adult fiction, Paranormal, Supernatural, Magical realism |
Publisher | HighWater Press |
No. of books | 3 |
Reception
Strangers received positive reviews from School Library Connection, The Horn Book Magazine,[1] and Kirkus Reviews.[2] as well as the following accolades:
- High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer winner (2018)[3]
Monsters received a five-star review from CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[4] as well as positive reviews from CanLit for LittleCanadians[5] and Kirkus Reviews.[6] The book also received the following accolades:
- McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award: Older Category winner (2018)
- The Michael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction (2018)[7]
- CBC's Best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2018[8]
Ghosts received a five-star review from CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[9] as well as positive reviews from The Globe and Mail, BCTF Magazine, and Quill & Quire.[10] The book also received the following accolades:
- McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award: Older Category shortlist (2021)[10]
- Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing: Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book shortlist (2020)[10]
- CBC's Best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2019[11]
References
- Strangers. Portage & Main Press. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Strangers". Kirkus Reviews. October 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Previous Winners – High Plains Book Awards". High Plains Book Award. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Monsters. (The Reckoner Trilogy, Book 2)". CM: Canadian Review of Material. 26 (4). September 28, 2018.
- Monsters. Portage & Main Press. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Monsters". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The Manitoba Book Awards 2018 winners - McNally Robinson Booksellers". McNally Robinson. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The best Canadian YA and children's literature of 2018". CBC Books. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ketcheson, Ann (September 20, 2019). "Ghosts". CM: Canadian Review of Materials. 26 (3).
- Ghosts. Portage & Main Press. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2019". CBC Books. December 19, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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