Behind the Pages of My Work

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Two Decades Shaping Young Readers’ Imagination

I have spent over two decades writing books that resonate with children and teens. I focus on both learning and creative engagement through non-fiction storytelling.

  • I use a sincere writing style for young readers
  • My dynamic approach engages curiosity and imagination
  • I focus on non-fiction and creative learning
  • My work reaches audiences locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
  • I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario (which is a great place to grow up as long as you like winter!). As a kid, some of my favourite books were J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and Robert Louis Stevenson’s Kidnapped. (And they still are favourites.)
  • Loving stories led to me loving history, especially retelling it in a way that’s exciting and makes you feel as if you were there. After all, history is stories of real people in extraordinary circumstances, facing crises that changed our world. I always wondered: what would I have done in their place? And how would I have felt?
  • Like lots of enthusiastic readers, I studied English literature at university. And since I was fascinated by why people act and think the way they do, I studied Psychology too.
  • After that I became a book editor, and worked on many books for children and teens. Eventually I started writing books of my own. My first book was The Martial Arts Book. With so many kids learning tae kwon do, karate, or judo, it seemed like a great idea to write a book that would explain where all those arts came from and why they were created in the first place. Researching that book was so much fun and the answers I found surprised and enlightened me. After that I knew I’d found what I love to do.
  • In my books I have explored topics in history, science, and inspiring stories of people around the world, past and present day, who have taken on and overcome incredible challenges. I craft each book with a view to engaging young readers with vivid narratives that bring the subject to life.
  • I try to watch everywhere for inspiration, and I find traveling one of the most inspiring things of all! I had the fascinating experience of living for a year in Hong Kong, and more recently relocated for a spell in Los Angeles and New York. But home is Toronto, where I live with my husband and children.

Connecting With Readers Across Canada and Beyond

I have connected with readers locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. To learn more about my journey or to discuss my work, contact me today.

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