The YRCA Club has begun!

Students in Grades 4-7 have been invited to join the YRCA Club and to review a minimum of 2 books in order to be eligible to vote for their favourite title in the spring.

Did you know…?

• YRCA is the oldest children’s choice award in North America – founded in 1940
• Nominated titles need to have been published 3 years prior to the award year
• Over 40 000 students voted across British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, Alaska, Idaho and Montana last year
• Last year’s winners were Cabin Fever (Jeff Kinney) and The Son of Neptune (Rick Riordan)

2014-2015 Junior Nominees:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Whatever After:  Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Who Could That Be At This Hour? by Lemony Snicket

Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

2014-2015 Intermediate Nominees:

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Son by Lois Lowry

Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead

The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Good luck to all nominees and happy reading!  J