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Edition 28 (1992) Winner
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Edition 30 (1994) Winner
Julie Johnston
ジュリー・ジョンストン
Jurī Jonsuton
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Unknown
- Died
- Alive
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Smiths Falls, Ontario → Toronto, Ontario → Peterborough, Ontario (current)
Career
- Occupations
- writer
- Active Years
- 1992-2013
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | — | — | — | Canada |
University of Toronto
Country:
Canada
Studied at the University of Toronto.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Hero of Lesser Causes | — | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me | — | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1993 | National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award | Hero of Lesser Causes | — | National Chapter of Canada IODE | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award | Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me | Young Adult/Middle Reader Category | Ontario Arts Council | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Young Adult Canadian Book Award | Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me | — | — | 受賞 |
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
1992
Work:
Hero of Lesser Causes
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
1994
Work:
Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award
1993
Work:
Hero of Lesser Causes
Organization:
National Chapter of Canada IODE
Result:
受賞
Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award
1995
Work:
Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me
Category:
Young Adult/Middle Reader Category
Organization:
Ontario Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Young Adult Canadian Book Award
1995
Work:
Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hero of Lesser Causes
1992 young adult novel 192 pagesA story set in Canada during World War I about a boy suffering from polio and his sister's efforts to help him.
disabilityfamilywarcourage
Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me
1994 young adult novel 180 pagesFrom the perspective of a girl adopted from an orphanage, exploring family and identity.
familyidentityloss
Bibliography
- Hero of Lesser Causes (1992)
- Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me (1994)
- The Only Outcast (1998)
- Love Ya Like a Sister: A Story of Friendship from the Journals of Katie Ouriou (1999)
- In Spite of Killer Bees (2001)
- Susannah's Quill (2004)
- As if by Accident (2005)
- Little Red Lies (2013)
- Two Moons in August
Legacy
Renowned Canadian children's literature author who won the Governor General's Award twice. Known for young adult novels.