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 edit
Reviews edit
Strangers received positive reviews from School Library Connection, The Horn Book Magazine,[1] and Kirkus Reviews.[2]
Monsters received a five-star review from CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[3] as well as positive reviews from CanLit for LittleCanadians[4] and Kirkus Reviews.[5]
Ghosts received a five-star review from CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[6] as well as positive reviews from The Globe and Mail, BCTF Magazine, and Quill & Quire.[7]
Awards and honors edit
CBC Arts named Monsters one of the best young adult and middle-grade books of 2018[8] and Ghosts of the best young adult and middle-grade books of 2019.[9]
| Year | Title | Honor | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Strangers | High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer | Winner | [10] |
| 2018 | Monsters | McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award: Older Category | Winner | |
| 2018 | Monsters | Michael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction | Winner | [11] |
| 2020 | Ghosts | Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing: Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book | Shortlist | [7] |
| 2021 | Ghosts | McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award: Older Category | Shortlist | [7] |
References edit
- ^ Strangers. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Strangers". Kirkus Reviews. October 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Monsters. (The Reckoner Trilogy, Book 2)". CM: Canadian Review of Material. 26 (4). September 28, 2018.
- ^ Monsters. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Monsters". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Ketcheson, Ann (September 20, 2019). "Ghosts". CM: Canadian Review of Materials. 26 (3).
- ^ a b c Ghosts. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "The best Canadian YA and children's literature of 2018". CBC Books. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "The best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2019". CBC Books. December 19, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Previous Winners – High Plains Book Awards". High Plains Book Award. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "The Manitoba Book Awards 2018 winners - McNally Robinson Booksellers". McNally Robinson. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-13.