 First edition cover | |
| Author | Riel Nason |
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| Genre | Canada, Historical Fiction, [[Young adult literature |Young Adult]], Romance, Realistic Fiction, Coming Of Age |
| Publisher | Goose Lane Editions |
Publication date | September 23, 2011 |
| Pages | 280 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0864926401 |
The Town That Drowned is a coming-of-age novel by Canadian author Riel Nason, first published in 2011 by Goose Lane Editions. The novel has garnered numerous accolades, including the 2012 Commonwealth Book Prize for Canada and Europe, and was a finalist for the CLA Young Adult Book Award and the Red Maple Award. In addition to its Canadian success, it was published in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin in 2013.