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Cora Taylor

コーラ・テイラー

Kōra Teirā

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1936-01-14 （Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada）
Nationality
Canadian
Languages
English
Residence History
Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada → Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Career

Occupations
Writer, Novelist
Active Years
1980-2014
Affiliations
Alberta Poetry Yearbook (editor, 1980-1985), CANSCAIP

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Julie

1985 Children's literature

Her first novel published by Coteau Books, marking her first major success.

The Doll

1987 Children's literature

Featured cover artwork painted by her daughter Wendy Mogg.

Summer of the Mad Monk

1994 Children's literature

A story set in 1932 during the Dust Bowl.

On the Wings of a Dragon

2001 Children's literature

Her fourth and most popular novel to date. A sequel was released but did not gain as much popularity.

Ghost Voyages

1992 Children's literature

Series with main character named after her first grandson Jeremy Belly, Aunt Wendy based on daughter Wendy Mogg. Latest book (Part IV) released May 3, 2008.

Bibliography

  • Julie (1985)
  • The Doll (1987)
  • Yesterday's Doll (1990)
  • Ghost Voyages (1992)
  • Ghost Voyages 2: The Matthew (2008)
  • Ghost Voyages III: Endeavour and Resolution (2004)
  • Ghost Voyages IV: Champlain and Cartier (2004)
  • Summer of the Mad Monk (1994)
  • Vanishing Act (1997)
  • On Wings of a Dragon (2001)
  • Angelique: Buffalo Hunt (2002)
  • Our Canadian Girl Angelique #2 the Long Way Home (2005)
  • Our Canadian Girl Angelique #3 Autumn Alone (2005)
  • Our Canadian Girl Angelique #4 Angel in the Snow (2006)
  • Adventure in Istanbul (The Spy Who Wasn't there) (2004)
  • On Wings of Evil (2005)
  • Murder in Mexico (The Spy Who Wasn't There) (2006)
  • Many Places (2007)
  • Chaos in China (The Spy Who Wasn't There)(2009)
  • Finding Melissa (2014)
  • Victoria Callihoo: An Amazing Life (2009)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Children's literatureYoung adult fiction

Legacy

Canadian writer specializing in children's literature and young adult fiction. Active from the 1980s, has published numerous novels and series. Resides in Edmonton, with some works inspired by family.

Trivia

  • Born in Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.
  • Moved to Edmonton in 1955.
  • Editor of the Alberta Poetry Yearbook from 1980 to 1985.
  • Her daughter Wendy Mogg painted the cover artwork for The Doll.
  • The Ghost Voyages series protagonist Jeremy Belly is named after her first grandson; Aunt Wendy based on her daughter.