The Reckoner Trilogy Explained

The Reckoner Trilogy
Author:David Robertson
Country:Canada
Language:English
Genre:Children's literature, Young adult fiction, Paranormal, Supernatural, Magical realism
Publisher:HighWater Press
Number Of Books:3

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).

Reception

Reviews

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

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]

Awards for the Reckoner books!Year!Title!Honor!Result!Ref.
2018StrangersHigh Plains Book Award for Indigenous WriterWinner[10]
2018MonstersMcNally Robinson Book for Young People Award

Older Category

Winner
2018MonstersMichael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction Winner[11]
2020GhostsArthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing: Best Juvenile or YA Crime BookShortlist
2021GhostsMcNally Robinson Book for Young People Award

Older Category

Shortlist

References

  1. Book: Strangers . Portage & Main Press . 2021-10-13 .
  2. Web site: October 24, 2017 . Strangers . 2021-10-13 . Kirkus Reviews.
  3. September 28, 2018 . Monsters. (The Reckoner Trilogy, Book 2) . CM: Canadian Review of Material . 26 . 4.
  4. Book: Monsters . Portage & Main Press . 2021-10-13 .
  5. Web site: October 1, 2018 . Monsters . 2021-10-13 . Kirkus Reviews.
  6. Ketcheson . Ann . September 20, 2019 . Ghosts . CM: Canadian Review of Materials . 26 . 3.
  7. Book: Ghosts . Portage & Main Press . 2021-10-13 .
  8. Web site: February 22, 2019 . The best Canadian YA and children's literature of 2018 . 2021-10-13 . CBC Books.
  9. Web site: December 19, 2019 . The best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2019 . 2021-10-13 . CBC Books.
  10. Web site: Previous Winners – High Plains Book Awards . 2021-10-13 . High Plains Book Award . en-US.
  11. Web site: June 19, 2018 . The Manitoba Book Awards 2018 winners - McNally Robinson Booksellers . 2021-10-13 . McNally Robinson . en.

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