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The winners of the English-language awards will be announced at an invitation-only gala event at The Carlu in Toronto on November 9, 2010. The winners of the Prix TD de literature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse will be announced at an invitation-only gala event at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal on November 2, 2010. Overall, $110,000 in prize monies will be awarded.

This year’s nominated titles will captivate the hearts and imaginations of children and adults everywhere. Among the finalists are stories introducing readers to dragons, pirates and a delicious bug; a cozy, neighbourhood grocery store; an endearing pig and bunny who both struggle with self-acceptance; holocaust survivors and their engrossing personal stories; a small town haunted by the paranormal; a young Sherlock Holmes on the streets on Victorian London; and a bratty bully and the sister-duo who put her in her place.

The books on these shortlists exemplify some of the best work by Canadian authors and illustrators. The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is proud to share these titles with you.

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