The Golden Eagle Book Award is a literary award given annually to an Alberta writer whose juvenile fiction book was selected by children in Grades 4 through 7 from schools in southern Alberta.The competing books are selected by a committee comprised of librarians from both schools and public libraries.
The books must be juvenile fiction aimed at Grades 4-7 and must be original work. Students participating in the reading program are entered into a draw to win an evening with his or her family at the Ramada Inn in Lethbridge.
he three authors whose books received the most votes are invited to attend the two-day award event. The authors participate in readings in the participating communities over the two-day period. The winner of the award is presented on the evening of the last day at a special event. As the Golden Eagle Award continues, it may expand to include picture books, children’s fiction, YA fiction and adult fiction.
2009 Nominations
Feather Brain
by Maureen Bush
Kate Be Quiet
by Darcy Tamayose
Miskeen The Dancing Horse
by Judy Andrekson
Mystery of a Mad Science Teacher
by Marty Chan
Rocky Mountain Kids
by Linda Goyette
The Prisoners
and the Paintings
by David A Poulsen
Shimmerdogs
by Diane Linden
TJ and the Sports Fanatic
by Hazel Hutchins
Mystery at Shildii Rock
by Robert Feagan
Winds of L'Acadie
by Lois Donovan
2008 Golden Eagle Nominees & Winner
Adventures in Istanbul
by Cora Taylor
Frost - Winner
by Nicole Luiken
Kicker
by Michele Martin Bossley
Lyranel's Song
by Leslie Carmichael
Mickie McGill & the Ring of the Red Dragon
by Morag Haysom
No Time Like the Past
by David A Poulsen
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen
by Glen Huser
Tiger Threat
by Sigmund Brouwer
The Uncle Dunkle Chronicles - Escape From Treasure Island
by Darren Krill
Wild Ride
by Jacqueline Gues
| 2007 | Marilyn Halvorson Blood Brothers. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004. | |
| 2006 | Angela Stewart The Curious Adventures of India Sophia. Illustrated by Mitchell Stuart. Edmonton: River Books, 2005. | |
| 2005 | Grace Casselman A Hole in the Hedge. Toronto: Napoleon Publishing, 2003. | |
| 2004 | Nicole Luiken Violet Eyes. New York: Pocket Pulse, 2001. | |
| 2003 | Monica Hughes Stormwarning. Toronto: HarperCollins Canada, 2001. |
