Novels in verse: Updating a great booklist

Recently I've had multiple requests from readers asking about novels in verse, a genre which is becoming more plentiful but which still isn't recognized as it should be. I had put together a post over six and a half years ago about youngCanLit written in free verse (see that original post here) and listed 12 titles. In a few short years, that list has more than doubled. I'm pleased to share with you this updated book list of one of my favourite genres, the novel written in free verse style.  Enjoy!

Ann and Seamus
Written by Kevin Major
Groundwood Books
108 pp.
Ages 13+
2003

The Apprentice's Masterpiece: A Story of Medieval Spain
Written by Melanie Little
Annick Press
310 pp.
Ages 12+
2009

Audacious
Written by Gabrielle Prendergast
Orca Book Publishers
336 pp.
Ages 14+
2013

Burn
Written by Alma Fullerton
Dancing Cat Books
255 pp.
Ages 10-14
2010

Capricious
Written by Gabrielle Prendergast
Orca Book Publishers
352 pp.
Ages 14+
2014

Closing Down Heaven
Written by Lesley Choyce
Red Deer Press
176 pp.
Ages 12-17
2016
Reviewed here

Counting Back from Nine
Written by Valerie Sherrard
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
198 pp.
Ages 14+
2013
Reviewed here

The Crazy Man
Written by Pamela Porter
Groundwood Books
214 pp.
Ages 8-12
2005

Ebb and Flow
Written by Heather Smith
Kids Can Press
232 pp.
Ages 9-12
2018
Reviewed here

The Gospel Truth
Written by Caroline Pignat
Red Deer Press
328 pp.
Ages 12+
2014
Reviewed here

I’ll be Watching
Written by Pamela Porter
Groundwood Books
280 pp.
Ages 12+
2011
Reviewed here

In The Garage
Written by Alma Fullerton
Red Deer Press
112 pp.
Ages 12+
2006

Jeremy Stone
Written by Lesley Choyce
Red Deer Press
184 pp.
Ages 14-18
2013
Reviewed here

Karma                                  
Written by Cathy Ostlere
Razorbill
544 pp.
Ages 12+
2011

Libertad                               
Written by Alma Fullerton
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
211 pp.
Ages 9-14
2008

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
Written by Shari Green
Pajama Press
240 pp.
Ages 8-12
2017
Reviewed here

Missing Mike
Written by Shari Green
Pajama Press
248 pp.
Ages 8-12
2018
Reviewed here

My Book of Life by Angel
Written by Martine Leavitt
Groundwood Books
246 pp.
Ages 14+
2012
Reviewed here

Nix Minus One
Written by Jill MacLean
Pajama Press
296 pp.
Ages 12+
2013
Reviewed here

Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff
Written by Robert Paul Weston
Illustrated by Victor Rivas Villa
Puffin
207 pp.
Ages 8-12
2013
Reviewed here

Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles
Written by Shari Green
Pajama Press
240 pp.
Ages 8-12
2016
Reviewed here

Stay
Written by Katherine Lawrence
Coteau Books
128 pp.
Ages 9+
2017
Reviewed here

Walking on Glass
Written by Alma Fullerton
HarperCollins Canada
144 pp.
Ages 14+
2006

Wolf Pack of the Winisk River                                        
Written by Paul Brown
Lobster Press
192 pp.
Ages 12+
2009 

Yellow Mini
Written by Lori Weber
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
234 pp.
Ages 13+
2011

Zorgamazoo
Written by Robert Paul Weston
Razorbill
169 pp.
Ages 9-13
2008