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Geoffrey Bilson Award facts for kids

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The Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young Readers is a special Canadian award. It celebrates the best historical fiction books written for young people each year. The award is named after Geoffrey Bilson. He was a writer of historical fiction for kids and a history professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He sadly passed away in 1987.

Historical fiction stories are set in the past. They often feature real events or people, but the main characters and their adventures are usually made up. This helps readers learn about history in an exciting way.

How the Award Works

The Canadian Children's Book Centre chooses a group of judges for the Geoffrey Bilson Award. These judges are experts in children's books. To win, the author must be Canadian. Also, their book must have been published in the year before the award is given. Each winner receives a prize of $1000 C$.

This award is one of several given out by the Canadian Children's Book Centre every year. Other awards include the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. These awards help highlight amazing Canadian books for young readers.

Past Winners of the Award

Many talented authors have won the Geoffrey Bilson Award over the years. Here is a list of some of the winning books and their authors:

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