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Edition 4 (1991) Winner
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Edition 8 (1996) Winner
Marianne Brandis
マリアンヌ・ブランディス
Marianne Brandis
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-10-05 （Netherlands）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- British Columbia → Nova Scotia → Ontario → Stratford, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- writer, copywriter, English teacher
- Active Years
- 1982-2015
- Affiliations
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
- Memberships
- Writers' Union of Canada
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMaster University | — | Literature | BA | — | Canada |
| McMaster University | — | Literature | MA | — | Canada |
McMaster University
Literature
Degree:
BA
Country:
Canada
McMaster University
Literature
Degree:
MA
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award | The Quarter-Pie Window | — | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1985 | IODE Violet Downey Book Award | The Quarter-Pie Window | — | Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | The Sign of the Scales | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Commendation from the Toronto Historical Board | Fire Ship | — | Toronto Historical Board | 表彰 |
| 1996 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Rebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Award of Merit from Heritage Toronto | Rebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada | — | Heritage Toronto | 受賞 |
Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
1985
Work:
The Quarter-Pie Window
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
IODE Violet Downey Book Award
1985
Work:
The Quarter-Pie Window
Organization:
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Result:
受賞
Geoffrey Bilson Award
1990
Work:
The Sign of the Scales
Result:
受賞
Commendation from the Toronto Historical Board
1992
Work:
Fire Ship
Organization:
Toronto Historical Board
Result:
表彰
Geoffrey Bilson Award
1996
Work:
Rebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada
Result:
受賞
Award of Merit from Heritage Toronto
1996
Work:
Rebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada
Organization:
Heritage Toronto
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Tinderbox
1982 Young adult novelThe Quarter-Pie Window
1985 Young adult novelThe Sign of the Scales
1990 Historical fictionFire Ship
1992 Historical fictionRebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada
1996 Historical fictionFrontiers and Sanctuaries: A Woman's Life in Holland and Canada
2006 BiographyThe Grand River / Dundalk to Lake Erie
2015 Non-fictionStyle & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Canadian historyImmigrant life
Legacy
Known as a Canadian writer of historical fiction for young adults, winner of several awards. Dutch-born immigrant to Canada whose experiences inform her work.