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Julie Lawson

Julie Lawson

Canadian writer


Julie Lawson (born November 9, 1947, in Victoria, Canada)[1] is a Canadian writer of children's nonfiction books. Her 1993 book, White Jade Tiger, won the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize.[2]

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Biography

Lawson was born November 9, 1947, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Her grandfather was an immigrant from Sweden.[3] She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria[1] with teaching certifications in French and English.[4]

Lawson's first book, The Sand Sifter, was published in 1990. Aside from writing, she worked as a school teacher in France, as well as Saanich and Sooke, British Columbia.[1]

She is married to Patrick Lawson.[1]

Awards and honours

Emma and the Silk Train is a Junior Library Guild book.[5]

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Selected publications

  • The Sand Sifter, Beach Holme, 1990.
  • My Grandfather Loved the Stars, illustrated by Judy McLaren, Beach Holme, 1992.
  • A Morning to Polish and Keep, illustrated by Sheena Lott, Red Deer College Press, 1992.
  • Kate's Castle, illustrated by Frances Tyrrell, Oxford University Press, 1992.
  • The Dragon's Pearl, illustrated by Paul Morin, Oxford University Press, 1992.
  • White Jade Tiger, Beach Holme, 1993.
  • Fires Burning, Stoddart, 1995, published as The Danger Game, Little, Brown and Company, 1996.
  • Blown Away, illustrated by Kathryn Naylor, Red Deer College Press, 1995.
  • Too Many Suns, illustrated by Martin Springette, Oxford University Press, 1996.
  • Cougar Cove, Orca, 1996.
  • Whatever You Do, Don't Go Near That Canoe!, illustrated by Werner Zimmermann, North Winds Press, 1996.
  • Emma and the Silk Train, illustrated by Paul Mombourquette, Kids Can Press, 1997.
  • Midnight in the Mountains, illustrated by Sheena Lott, Orca, 1998.
  • In like a Lion, illustrated by Yolaine Lefebvre, North Winds Press, 1998.
  • Bear on the Train, illustrated by Brian Deines, Kids Can Press, 1999.
  • Destination Gold!, Orca, 2000.
  • The Klondike Cat, illustrated by Paul Mombourquette, Kids Can Press, 2002.
  • A Ribbon of Shining Steel: The Railway Diary of Kate Cameron, Scholastic, 2002.
  • Arizona Charlie and the Klondike Kid, illustrated by Kasia Charko, Orca, 2003.
  • No Safe Harbour: The Halifax Explosion Diary of Charlotte Blackburn (in "Dear Canada" series), Scholastic, 2006.

Goldstone series

  1. Goldstone, Stoddart Kids, 1997.
  2. Turns on a Dime, Stoddart, 1999.
  3. The Ghost of Avalanche Mountain, Stoddart, 2000.

"Our Canadian Girl" series

  1. Emily: Across the James Bay Bridge, Penguin, 2001.
  2. Emily: Disaster at the Bridge, Penguin, 2002.
  3. Emily: Building Bridges, Penguin, 2003.
  4. Emily: Summer of Gold, Penguin, 2004.

References

  1. "Lawson, Julie 1947–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. "1994 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. "Julie Lawson". Scholastic Canada. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. "Biography". Julie Lawson. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. "1997 Tiny Torgi Literary Awards Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. "2008 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. "2013 Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. Hunter, Emma (2018-09-13). "Bolen Books Children's Book Prize Shortlist Announced". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  9. Hunter, Emma (2018-09-06). "The Largest Award of Its Kind Celebrates the Best in Canadian Children's Literature". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

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