Books:

1. “The Great Farini: The High-Wire Life of William Hunt,” Penguin Books Canada, Toronto, (hardcover) 1995, (paperback) 1996 [ADULT BIOGRAPHY]
2. “The Mystery of Ireland’s Eye,” Penguin Books Canada, Toronto, (trade paperback) 1999, (mass market paperback) 2000 – A Dylan Maples Adventure [YA NOVEL]
3. “The Secret of the Silver Mines,” Penguin Books Canada, Toronto, (trade paperback) 2000, (mass market paperback) 2001 – A Dylan Maples Adventure [YA NOVEL]
4. “Bone Beds of the Badlands,” Penguin Books Canada, Toronto, (trade paperback) 2001, (mass market paperback) 2002 – A Dylan Maples Adventure [YA NOVEL]
5. “Unusual Heroes: Canada’s Prime Ministers and Fathers of Confederation,” Puffin Canada, Penguin Books Canada, Toronto (hardcover) 2002 [YA NON-FICTION]

6. “Monster in the Mountains,” Puffin Canada, Penguin, Toronto, (trade paperback), 2003, (mass market paperback) 2004 – A Dylan Maples Adventure [YA NOVEL]
7. “Eye of the Crow – The Boy Sherlock Holmes: His First Case,” Tundra Books, Toronto, New York (hard cover), 2007 [YA NOVEL]
8. “Death in the Air – The Boy Sherlock Holmes: His Second Case,” Tundra Books, Toronto, New York (hard cover), 2008 [YA NOVEL]
9. “Vanishing Girl – The Boy Sherlock Holmes: His Third Case,” Tundra Books, Toronto, New York (hard cover), 2009 [YA NOVEL]

Anthologies:

1. “Reader’s Choice: Essays for Thinking, Reading and Writing,” (First Canadian Edition), Kim Flachmann et al., (ed.), “The Falls Guy,” by Shane Peacock, pp.187-192, Prentice Hall Canada, Toronto, 1994
2. “Africans on Stage: Studies in Ethnological Show Business,” Bernth Lindfors (ed.), “Africa Meets the Great Farini,” by Shane Peacock, pp. 81-106, Indiana University Press, Bloomington and Indianapolis, David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, 1999

Plays:

1. “No Heart Punch,” (one act) Winner of Honourable Mention Award in the 1985 National One-Act Play Competition, Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario.
2. “The Great Farini,” copyright Shane Peacock 1994, performed at The 4th Line Theatre, Millbrook, Ontario, July-August, 1994.
3. “The Devil and Joseph Scriven,” copyright Shane Peacock 1999, performed at The 4th Line Theatre, Millbrook, Ontario, July-August, 1999; and July-August, 2000.
4. “The Art of Silent Killing,” copyright Shane Peacock 2006, performed at The 4th Line Theatre, Millbrook, Ontario, August-September 2006.

Television Documentaries and Series:

1. “Dangerous Dreams: The Life of The Great Farini,” Great North Productions, for History Television, first aired January 19, 2000. Writer.
2. “The Passion of Joseph Scriven,” Great North Productions, for History Television, first aired July 2001. Writer.
3. “Team Spirit: The Jordin and Terence Tootoo Story,” Big Red Barn Entertainment, for the CTV National Network, first aired May 9, 2004. Co-producer. Writer.
4. “Exhibit Eh!” Big Red Barn Entertainment, for The CTV Travel Network, Discovery HD, (series): 10 episodes premiering Sept. 28, 2006. Story Editor (series); Writer (5 episodes)

Magazine and Newspaper articles (Selected, alphabetical):

The Beaver, Elm Street, EnRoute, Equinox, Globe and Mail, Leisureways, Maclean’s, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Readers Digest, Report on Business, Saturday Night, Shift, Sports Illustrated, Toronto Life, Vancouver Sun

Awards & Nominations:

“Eye of the Crow: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His First Case”:
WINNER of THE VIOLET DOWNEY AWARD
(2008 children’s book of the year, Canada)
WINNER of THE ARTHUR ELLIS AWARD
(2008 young adult crime fiction book of the year, Canada)
WINNER of THE MOONBEAM CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
(2008, Pre-Teen Fiction, Gold Medal, U.S.)
WINNER: GOLD MEDAL, FOREWORD MAGAZINE (U.S. review magazine)
(2007 juvenile fiction book of the year)
CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR – Honour Book (2007 children’s book of the year)
CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Y.A. BOOK OF THE YEAR
– Honour Book (2007 young adult book of the year)
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD OF AMERICA PREMIER SELECTION
(2007 best children’s books)
TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2008 children’s book of the year - shortlist)
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TOP TEN YOUTH MYSTERIES
(2007 Booklist Magazine)
SILVER BIRCH AWARD – HONOUR BOOK
(2008 YA Canadian novel of the year, grades 5-6, shortlist)
GEOFFREY BILSON AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2008 historical fiction for young adults, Canada, shortlist)
THE RED CEDAR AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2009/2010 British Columbia Children’s Choice Award – shortlist)
HACKMATACK CHILDREN’S CHOICE AWARD – SHORLIST
(2009 junior fiction book of the year, Canada - shortlist)
MANITOBA YOUNG READERS’ CHOICE – SHORTLIST
(2009 children’s book of the year – shortlist)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2009 children’s book of the year – shortlist)
SNOW WILLOW AWARD – SASKATCHEWAN YOUNG READERS CHOICE
(2009 children’s book of the year – shortlist)
NAUTILUS AWARD – SILVER WINNER
(2008 children’s fiction book of the year)
A QUILL & QUIRE MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR
(2007, Canada’s magazine of the publishing industry)
ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TOP TEN
(2007 top ten young adult books in Canada)
TRI-STATE YOUNG ADULT FICTION BOOK, BOOK OF NOTE
(2008 young adult fiction book of note)
BEST BOOKS FOR 2008 – CANADIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK CENTRE
(2008 – Junior Fiction)
“Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case”:
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD OF AMERICA PREMIER SELECTION
(2008 best children’s books)
TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2009 children’s book of the year - shortlist)
CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BOOK OF THE YEAR –SHORTLIST
(2009, Children’s Book of the Year)
VIOLET DOWNEY AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2009, Canadian Children’s Book of the Year)
SILVER BIRCH AWARD: ONTARIO READERS CHOICE – SHORTLIST
(2009 – YA Canadian novel of the year, grades 5-6)
MANITOBA YOUNG READERS’ CHOICE AWARD – SHORTLIST
(2010 children’s book of the year – shortlist)
MYSTERY BOOK NEWS BOOKS OF THE YEAR
(2008 best mysteries)
ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCATION BEST BETS
(2008 Top Ten)
RESOURCES LINKS BEST BOOKS FOR 2008
(2008 Fiction, grades 7-12)
“Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Third Case”:
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD OF AMERICA PREMIER SELECTION
(2009 best children’s books)
“The Mystery of Ireland’s Eye: A Dylan Maples Adventure”
ARTHUR ELLIS AWARD NOMINATION
(1999 – YA Crime Fiction Canadian Book of the Year – shortlist)
RED MAPLE AWARD NOMINATION
(1999 – YA Canadian Novel of the Year – shortlist)
TORGI AWARD NOMINATION
(2001 – CNIB Talking Book of the Year – shortlist)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Alberta Choice) AWARD NOMINATION
(2001 – YA Canadian Novel of the Year – shortlist)
HACKMATACK CHILDREN’S CHOICE BOOK AWARD
(2001 – YA Canadian Novel of the Year – shortlist)
“The Secret of the Silver Mines: A Dylan Maples Adventure”
CANADIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK CENTRE, SELECT CHOICE
(2000, Canadian YA novels – shortlist)
“Bone Beds of the Badlans: A Dylan Maples Adventure”:
ARTHUR ELLIS AWARD NOMINATION
(2002 young adult Canadian crime fiction book of the year – shortlist)
RED MAPLE AWARD NOMINATION
(2002 – YA Canadian Novel of the Year, grades 7-8 – shortlist)
“Unusual Heroes: Canada’s Prime Ministers”
ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, BEST BET FOR 2002
(2002 Non-fiction – shortlist)

Journalism:
4 National Magazine Award nominations and a Silver Medal Award

Plays:
Ottawa Little Theatre National One-Act Play Competition, Honourable Mention for “No Heart Punch,” 1985.

E-Mail:
farini@sympatico.ca

Websites:
www.shanepeacock.ca
www.theboysherlockholmes.com