June 27 – August 22
How It Works:
- Starting June 19, teens aged 13 – 18 can register online. You must be registered to win any prizes.
- On June 27, a ‘Teen Reading Challenge’ package will be emailed to you. This includes your checklist and prize information.
- Choose your 5 favourite Reading Challenges and your 5 favourite Bonus Challenges.
- Each time you complete a Reading Challenge or a Bonus Challenge, enter into the Tier 1 prize draw. Challenges must be completed on or after June 27 to be entered to win. You may be contacted for any additional information required.
- To be entered to win a Tier 2 or Tier 3 prize, you must visit your local Public Library. If your local library is Bridge River, stop by and see Vanessa! If your local library is Gold Bridge, stop by and see Jean! If your local library is Lillooet, stop by and talk to Taylor or Arienne! Taylor and Arienne have drop-in hours on Fridays from 1 – 2 PM! Look at the community calendar for more detail!
Prize Structure
Prize draws will take place on August 23.
Don’t know where to start reading? Check out our Teen Challenge Reader Guides!
Read a book set in another country
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Read a book about a true story
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Read a book by a new author
Coming Soon!
Read a book from a series
Cruel Prince, Holly Black
Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo
The Inheritance Games,Lynn Barnes
City of Bones, Cassandra Clare
Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer
Gregor the Overlander, Suzanne Collins
The Dark Lord of Derkholm, Diana Wynne Jones
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney
Spirit Animals, Brandon Mull
Read a graphic novel
Life Sucks, Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece
The Gulf, Adam De Souza
In Utero, Chris Gooch
The Baker and the Bard, Fern Haught
Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi
Borders, Thomas King
Watchmen, Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins
Mothkeeper, K. O’Neill
Animal Farm, George Orwell and Odyr
Dog Man, Dav Pilkey
Around the World, Matt Phelan
Meadowlark, Greg Ruth and Ethan Hawke
Read a book inspired by folklore/mythology
Coming Soon!
Read a book by a BIPOC author
Coming Soon!
Read a book by a Canadian author
Imperial Creed, David Annandale
The Hill, Karen Bass
Factory Girl, Barbara Greenwood
The Marrow Thieves, Cherie Dimaline
The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis
Stolen Songbird, Danielle L. Jensen
Schooled, Gordon Korman
Will’s Garden, Lee Maracle
Anne of Green Gables, Lucy M. Montgomery
Yellow Line, Sylvia Olsen
The Nest, Kenneth Oppel and Jon Klassen
Fishtailing, Wendy Phillips
Little Voice, Ruby Slipperjack
The Night Wanderer, Drew Hayden Taylor
Power Play, Eric Walters
Graves of Ice, John Wilson
Blood and Iron, Paul Yee
Read a book with a one-word title
Contagion, Erin Bowman
Found, Joseph Bruchac
Shelter, Harlan Coben
Chomp, Carl Hiaasen
Hunter, Mercedes Lackey
Wonder, A.J. Palacio
Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli
Zom-B, Darren Shan
Strangers, David A. Robertson
Whatever, Ann Walsh
Mascot, Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
Uglies, Scott Westerfeld
Listen to an audiobook
Coming Soon!
Read a book by a 2sLGBTQIA+ author
Coming Soon!
Read a book set in the future or the past
Coming Soon!
Read a banned book
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
13 Reasons Why, Jay Asher
The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
Girl, Interrupted, Susanna Kaysen
Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Essex County, Jeff Lemire
The Giver, Lois Lowry
His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman
When Everything Feels Like the Movies, Raziel Reid