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]
Julie Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1947 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of Victoria (BA) |
| Notable awards | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize (1994) |
| Spouse | Patrick Lawson |
| Website | |
| julielawson | |
Biography
editLawson 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
editEmma and the Silk Train is a Junior Library Guild book.[5]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | White Jade Tiger | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Winner | [6][2] |
| 1997 | Whatever You Do, Don’t Go Near That Canoe! | Tiny Torgi Literary Award | Winner | [7] |
| 1998 | Emma and the Silk Train | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | |
| 2008 | No Safe Harbour | Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award | Winner | [8] |
| 2011 | Ghosts of the Titanic | Silver Birch Award | Finalist | [9] |
| 2013 | Ghosts of the Titanic | Chocolate Lily Young Readers’ Choice Award | Winner | [10] |
| 2018 | A Blinding Light | Bolen Books Children's Book Prize | Finalist | [11] |
| 2018 | A Blinding Light | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Finalist | [12][13] |
Selected publications
edit- 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
edit- Goldstone, Stoddart Kids, 1997.
- Turns on a Dime, Stoddart, 1999.
- The Ghost of Avalanche Mountain, Stoddart, 2000.
"Our Canadian Girl" series
edit- Emily: Across the James Bay Bridge, Penguin, 2001.
- Emily: Disaster at the Bridge, Penguin, 2002.
- Emily: Building Bridges, Penguin, 2003.
- Emily: Summer of Gold, Penguin, 2004.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Lawson, Julie 1947–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ a b "1994 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Julie Lawson". Scholastic Canada. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Biography". Julie Lawson. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Emma and the Silk Train by Julie Lawson". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Archives". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "1997 Tiny Torgi Literary Awards Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "2008 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Carter, Sue (2011-10-17). "Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "2013 Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Julie Lawson". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Hunter, Emma (2018-09-13). "Bolen Books Children's Book Prize Shortlist Announced". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Deziel, Shanda (2018-09-06). "Wendy Orr, Cherie Demaline, and Monique Gray Smith among CCBC Award finalists". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2023-05-16.