2008 Governor General’s Literary Award – Young People’s Literature — Text Winner
![The Landing](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1581046776-7430-image-3.jpg)
The Landing
John Ibbitson
After the Great Depression, Ben, who sneaks in violin practice between chores, gets a job fixing up an old cottage on nearby Pine Island where he is introduced to a world of wealth that makes him desperate to escape Cooks Landing….
2008 Governor General’s Literary Award – Young People’s Literature — Text Shortlist
![Child of Dandelions](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1581034286-6666-image-3.jpg)
Child of Dandelions
Shenaaz Nanji
![Libertad](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1581045443-7323-image-3.jpg)
Libertad
Alma Fullerton
![Shimmerdogs](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1581040009-7138-image-3.jpg)
Shimmerdogs
Dianne Linden
![Skim](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1580960126-2011-image-3.jpg)