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Which Manitoba book, by a Manitoba author, do you think should get Manitobans On the Same Page this year? You can vote by going to http://www.wpgfdn.org/programsprojects-otsp.php. We are please to see Jake MacDonald, one of our favourite authors and his book Juliana and the Medicine Fish on the short list. He got our vote – now go cast yours!

Juliana and the Medicine Fish, by Jake MacDonald

While spending the summer trying to deal with her parent’s divorce, Juliana, with the help of her Ojibway friend, uncovers an ancient secret that helps her reconcile with her father and, at the same time, acquire a new appreciation for the dangerous beauty of Canada’s north country. Now in its fourth printing, this bestselling young adult novel is becoming a Canadian classic.

Jake MacDonald is an award-winning author of six books, a short story writer and a journalist. His memoir, Houseboat Chronicles, won three awards, including the Writers’ Trust Non-Fiction Prize. His feature articles have been published in Saturday Night, The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s and Canadian Geographic, among others. He divides his time between Winnipeg and Toronto and a rustic retreat in Minaki, Ontario. His most recent book was Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country.