AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- SHORTLISTED: The Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year for Young People (WINTER SHADOWS)
- WINNER: The Silver Nautilus Award for 2100, Teen Category, USA.
From their site: We look for distinguished literary and heartfelt contributions to spiritual growth, conscious living, high level wellness, green values, responsible leadership and positive social change, as well as to the worlds of art, creativity, and inspirational reading for adults, children, teens and young adults."
Winner's Books were featured at Book Expo America 2011 - (Winter Shadows)
Nominated: The 2013 Young Reader's Choice award: sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association, made up by the libraries from Alberta, British Columbia,
Montana and Washington. (Winter Shadows)
Shortlisted: McNally Robinson for Young People Award : Older Category 2011 - (Winter Shadows)
Nominated: Stellar Award - B.C's Teen Readers' Choice Awards, 2008/9
Novel (Out of Focus)
Chosen: Our Choice (Starred*) YA Fiction Novel (2007) by the Canadian Children's Book Centre (Out of FOCUS) "A star(*) and a book cover in the Our Choice Catalogue signify title of exceptional caliber.
Chosen: PLSA's Young Adult Top Forty Fiction List, 2006/7 (Out of Focus)
Nominated: 2007 McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award : (Out of Focus)
Chosen: OLA Best - Top Ten Canadian books For Young Adults (Out of Focus) Ontario Library Association
Nominated: The Snow Willow Award (Out of Focus) 2007
Winner: 2005 McNally Robinson Book for Young People (THE FINDER)***
Shortlisted 2003 McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award (THE SEEKER)
The New York Public Library For their 74th Annual Books for The Teen Age. (THE SEEKER)
Voya's 18th Annual List of the Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy for the Young Adult Reader, for 2003. This list "features the books of the young teen and also reaches to the older teens with books that challenge and inspire. (THE SEEKER)
Chosen: Our Choice Canadian Children Book Centre, 2003 (THE SEEKER)
Chosen: Chosen: PSLA's Young Adult Top Forty Fiction List 2002 (THE SEEKER)
Shortlisted: Canadian Library Assoc. Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 2002 (THE WATCHER)
Finalist: Independent Publisher Book Awards 2001 (THE WATCHER)
Chosen:New York Public Library, 2001 Books for the Teen Age (THE WATCHER).
Chosen: Our Choice Canadian Children Book Centre, 2001,(THE WATCHER)
Nominated; McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, 2001 (THE WATCHER)
Nominated and Runner-up Manitoba Young Readers Award, (Angel's Turn their Backs) 2000
Nominated Red MapleAward, Ontario Library Assoc. (Angel's Turn Their Backs)1999
Shortlisted: The Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year for Young People, 2011 (WINTER SHADOWS)
WINNER: The Silver Nautilus Award for 2011,Teen Category: USA From their site: "We look for distinguished literary and heartfelt contributions to spiritual growth, conscious living, high-level wellness, green values, responsible leadership and positive social change as well as to the worlds of art, creativity and inspirational reading for adults, children, teens and young adults."
Winners' books were featured at Book Expo America in 2011. (WINTER SHADOWS)
Nominated: The 2013 Young Reader's Choice Award, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association made up of libraries from Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
Shortlisted: McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award - Older Category 2011 (WINTER SHADOWS)
Chosen: PSLA's Young Adult Top Forty Fiction List 2006/7 (Out of Focus)
Nominated: 2007 McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award. (OUT OF FOCUS)
Chosen: OLA Best Best - Top Ten Canadian Books for Young Adults (Out of Focus)... Ontario Library Association
Nominated: The Snow Willow Award (OUT OF FOCUS)
Winner: 2005 McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, (The Finder
Shortlisted, 2003 McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, (The Seeker
Chosen: The New York Public Library for their 74TH Annual Books for the Teen Age, 2003. (The Seeker)
Chosen: VOYA'S 18th Annual List of the Best In Science Fiction and Fantasy for the Young Adult Reader for 2003 This list "features books for the very young teen and also reaches out to the older teen with books that challenge and inspire." (The Seeker)
Chosen: Our Choice Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2003 (The Seeker)
Chosen: PSLA's Young Adult Top Forty Fiction List 2002 (The Seeker)
Shortlisted: Canadian Library Assoc. Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 2001 (The Watcher)
Finalist: Independent Publisher Book Awards 2001(The Watcher)
Chosen: New York Public Library, 2001 Books for the Teen Age (The Watcher)
Chosen: Our Choice Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2001 (The Watcher)
Nominated: McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, 2001 (The Watcher)
Nominated and Runner-up: Manitoba Young Readers Award, (Angels Turn Their Backs) 2000
Nominated Red Maple Award, Ontario Library Assoc. (Angels Turn Their Backs) 1999
Chosen: New York Public Library 1999 Books for the Teen Age (Angels Turn Their Backs)
Chosen: International Reading Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choices List 1999 (Angels Turn Their Backs)
Chosen: The 2000 Young Adults' Choices List USA (Angels Turn Their Backs)
Nominated: McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, 1999 (Angels Turn Their Backs)
Chosen: Junior Library Guild Book, USA (Angels Turn Their Backs) 1998
Chosen: Junior Library Guild Book, USA (The Dark Garden) 1997
Winner: Vicky Metcalf Award for Body of Work, 1996
Winner: McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award, 1995 (The Dark Garden)
Winner: Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 1987 (Who is Frances Rain?)
Nominated: Best Book for Young Adults, American Library Association (The Dark Garden)
Nominated Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award, 1996 (The Dark Garden)
Nominated Mr. Christie Book Award, 1996 (The Dark Garden)
Nominated: Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award, 1995 (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: The Silver Birch Award, 1994, (My Mother's Ghost)
Junior Library Guild Book USA, (My Mother's Ghost), 1995
Notable Canadian Young Adult Fiction Book, 1993 (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award, 1993 (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: Canadian Library Assoc Book of the Year Award, 1992 (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award, 1992 (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: Mr. Christie Book Award, 1992, (My Mother's Ghost)
Nominated: Manitoba Artist of the Year Award, 1992
Nominated Governor General's Award, 1992 (My Mother's Ghost)
1987- 91
First runner up: Canadian Library Association Book if the Year Award, 1988 (Who is Frances Rain?)
Nominated: Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award, 1988/89 (Who is Frances Rain?)
American Library Assoc Best Books of the Year Honour Book, 1990 (Who is Frances Rain?)
Notable Canadian Young Adult Fiction Book, 1988 (Who is Frances Rain?)
Notable Canadian Young Adult Fiction Book, 1989 (The Guardian Circle)
International Youth Library Notable New English Language YA Book, 1991 (The Guardian Circle)
OTHER:
Best Books for the Teenager New York Public Library, 1990, 2000, 2001
Best Books for Young Readers Toronto Public Library Lists
Emergency Librarian Bestseller Lists
Resource Links Canadian K-12 Bestsellers (The Dark Garden) December, 1996
Manitoba Arts Council A Grant, 1996, 1998, 2001
Canada Council Grant, 1994, 2000
Ontario Arts Council Grants, 1987, 1990, 1993
LISTED IN:
Who's Who of Canadian Women, CB Media Ltd.
Who's Who in Canada, U of T Press
Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators, Scholastic Canada
The CANSCAIP Companion, 1994, Pembroke Press
Who's Who in the Writers Union of Canada, 1993
About Novels, 1990 Booth/Skinner, Globe/MCP
Twentieth Century Children's Writers, St., James Press, USA
Something About the Author, Gale Research, USA
Writing Stories, Making Pictures, Canadian Children's Book Centre,
Behind the Story, Pembroke Press
Everybody's Favourites Arlene Perly Rae, Viking Penguin
This Land Kit Pearson Viking Penguin
My Mother's Ghost was produced as a film by Credo Entertainment and Buffalo Gals Pictures, released in 1996 and nominated for a Gemini for best writing in a Youth or Children's Program as well as three Blizzard nominations for best actors.
A few samples of comments from reviewers available to read in full (along with many others) in the book tabs.
" …a ghost story with much to reveal to the thoughtful reader about the turbulent emotions at work within families.""…a classic struggle between good and evil, a struggle in which Rachel herself becomes the pivotal figure."
"It's refreshing to read YA fiction that respects the intelligence and maturity of its readers….
"Buffie has written a wonderful supernatural fantasy."
…a real sit-on-the-end-of-your-seat page turner."
"[Buffie] proves once again that the realities of modern life need not come at the expense of an engrossing narrative."
"…a rollicking story with plenty of aliens, danger, and conflict for fans of the series.
"(Buffie) is a kind of literary archeologist exploring the people who occupy her stories. It's a search that's not likely to disappoint her readers."
"…as distinctly Canadian as the intoxicating lure of silent woods and wind-whipped lakes. The textures of the narrative and the well-rounded characters are just as haunting as the ghosts Lizzie finds on Rain Island."
"In some ways, (it) feels like Lewis Carroll with the Queen of Hearts in full control. …from a world centered on humans in the opening chapter, Buffie skillfully navigates step by step from the solid ground of a world governed by gravity and expected behavior and understanding, to an existence where (the character) can't separate dreams from reality.
"Buffie excels at creating credible characters and placing them in situations that allow them to grow and develop."
"A wonderfully gripping and intense novel you won't want to put down!"
"Buffie gets it right."
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