New Story in Cleavage Collection
June 3, 2008
My latest story for teens, “Profanity,” will be published this Fall in Cleavage – an anthology about mothers, daughters, and body image (Sumach Press). In “Profanity,” teenaged Claudia is repelled by her mother’s pregnant body, referring to her as “the human whale.” Editors Deb Loughead and Jocelyn Shipley preview some of the issues in the anthology in the Parents Canada article “Your Child’s Body Image.”
The Castle Key Great Magical Book
February 28, 2008
The Castle Key was selected by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre for The Magic of Books: Great Canadian Children’s Books About Magic. This thematic guide recommends books that will create a magical reading experience for children.
Pure Selected Best of the Year
October 15, 2007
Resource Links, a national reviewing journal, selected Pure as Best of the Year 2006 in the category of fiction for grades 7 to 12. Set in a future where genetic engineering of humans is forbidden, Pure tells the story of Lenni – a misfit artist who discovers she has a surprising gift for healing.
Take the Stairs Nominated for White Pine Award
January 1, 2005
The Ontario Library Association nominated Take the Stairs for the 2005 White Pine Award. This novel in thirteen voices reveals the private thoughts and dreams of the thirteen teens who live in a rundown inner-city building as they struggle to turn obstacles into opportunities and make their way in the world.
