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Edition 45 (2009) Winner
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Edition 51 (2015) Winner
Caroline Pignat
キャロライン・ピグナット
Kyarorain Pignatto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dublin, Ireland → Ottawa, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, English teacher
- Active Years
- 2008-2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ottawa | — | — | — | — | Canada |
University of Ottawa
Country:
Canada
Graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Governor General's Literary Award | Greener Grass: The Famine Years | Young People's Literature – Text | Canada Council for the Arts | winner |
| 2015 | Governor General's Literary Award | The Gospel Truth | Young People's Literature – Text | Canada Council for the Arts | winner |
Governor General's Literary Award
2009
Work:
Greener Grass: The Famine Years
Category:
Young People's Literature – Text
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
winner
Governor General's Literary Award
2015
Work:
The Gospel Truth
Category:
Young People's Literature – Text
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Egghead
2008 Young adult novelWill Reid, the target of Shane, the Grade 9 bully.
Greener Grass: The Famine Years
2008 Young adult novelSet in the land of Pignat's birth during the Famine Years.
Wild Geese
2010 Young adult novelSequel to Greener Grass, adventures in North America.
Timber Wolf
2011 Young adult novelSequel to Greener Grass, adventures in North America.
Unspeakable
2014 Young adult novelMain character is a survivor of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland.
The Gospel Truth
2014 Young adult novelStory of a number of characters on a Southern tobacco plantation.
Shooter
2016 Young adult novelFive grade 12 students caught by surprise during a school lockdown.
Poetree
2018 Picture bookPicture book of acrostic poetry about trees, collaboration with illustrator François Thisdale.
Bibliography
- Egghead
- Greener Grass: The Famine Years
- Wild Geese
- Timber Wolf
- Unspeakable
- The Gospel Truth
- Shooter
- Poetree
Legacy
Canadian author of young adult literature, winner of two Governor General's Literary Awards. Known for works dealing with bullying, historical events, and immigration.