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Edition 3 (1990) Winner
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Edition 6 (1994) Winner
Kit Pearson
キット・ピアソン
Kitto Piason
Aliases:
Kathleen Margaret Pearson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947-04-30 （Edmonton, Alberta, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Edmonton and Vancouver (childhood) → Vancouver (high school) → Ontario (first librarian jobs) → Boston (graduate school) → Victoria, British Columbia (2005–present)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's novelist, Librarian
- Active Years
- 1986-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton House School | — | High school | — | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | Faculty of Arts | English Literature | B.A. | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | — | Library Science | Library degree | 1975年開始 | Canada |
| Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature | — | Children's Literature | M.A. | — | United States |
Crofton House School
High school
Country:
Canada
High school education
University of Alberta
Faculty of Arts
/ English Literature
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
Canada
Degree in English Literature
University of British Columbia
Library Science
Degree:
Library degree
Period:
1975年開始
Country:
Canada
Library degree started in 1975
Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Children's Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United States
M.A. obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Awake and Dreaming | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Vicky Metcalf Award | body of work | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Mr. Christie's Book Award | The Sky is Falling | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Canadian Library Association Children's Book of the Year Award | A Handful of Time, The Sky is Falling, The Whole Truth | — | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
| — | Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction | The Sky is Falling, The Lights Go on Again | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Order of Canada | — | — | — | 受章 |
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
1997
Work:
Awake and Dreaming
Result:
受賞
Vicky Metcalf Award
Work:
body of work
Result:
受賞
Mr. Christie's Book Award
Work:
The Sky is Falling
Result:
受賞
Canadian Library Association Children's Book of the Year Award
Work:
A Handful of Time, The Sky is Falling, The Whole Truth
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction
Work:
The Sky is Falling, The Lights Go on Again
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
2019
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 33 (1997) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Sky Is Falling
1989 Children's literature, Historical fictionStory of a British girl evacuated to Canada during World War II.
WarFamilyAdaptation
Looking at the Moon
1991 Children's literatureSequel in the Guests of War trilogy.
GrowthFriendship
The Lights Go on Again
1993 Children's literatureConclusion of the Guests of War trilogy.
End of warHomecoming
Awake and Dreaming
1996 Children's literatureA lonely girl embarks on a fantasy adventure in her dreams.
LonelinessFantasyFamily
Bibliography
- The Daring Game (1986)
- A Handful of Time (1987)
- The Sky is Falling (1989)
- The Singing Basket (1990)
- Looking at the Moon (1991)
- The Lights Go on Again (1993)
- Awake and Dreaming (1996)
- This Land (1998; editor)
- The Guests of War Trilogy (1999)
- Whispers of War: The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt (2002)
- A Perfect Gentle Knight (2007)
- The Whole Truth (2011)
- And Nothing But The Truth (2012)
- A Day of Signs and Wonders (2016)
- Be My Love (2019)
- The Magic Boat (with Katherine Farris, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard) (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative from child's perspectiveEmotionally rich descriptionsIntegration of historical facts
- Recurring Motifs
- Impact of warFamily bondsCanadian landscapes
Legacy
Prominent Canadian children's author, winner of numerous awards including the Governor General's Award and appointed to the Order of Canada. Known for war-themed works.
Trivia
- Lives with partner Katherine Farris.
- Resides in Victoria.