Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
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Edition 20 (2018) Winner
Mary Beth Leatherdale
めあり・べす・れざーでーる
Meari Besu Rezāderu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
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- Died
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- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ridgetown, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- author, storyteller
- Active Years
- 2014-2024
- Affiliations
- International Board on Books for Young People Canada
- Nominations
- YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist (2018, #NotYourPrincess), Golden Kite Award Finalist (2021, Terry Fox and Me), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2021)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Ontario | Visual Arts | — | Bachelor's degree in visual arts | — | Canada |
| Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto | — | Education | Master of Education | — | Canada |
University of Western Ontario
Visual Arts
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in visual arts
Country:
Canada
Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Education
Degree:
Master of Education
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Norma Fleck Award | #NotYourPrincess | Canadian Children's Non-Fiction | Canadian Children's Book Centre | Winner |
| 2022 | American Indian Youth Literature Award | #NotYourPrincess | Best Young Adult Book | — | Winner |
| 2018 | Silver Birch Award | Stormy Seas | Nonfiction | Ontario Library Association | Winner |
| 2014 | Foreword INDIES Award | Dreaming in Indian | Young Adult Nonfiction (Children's) | Foreword Reviews | Silver |
| 2016 | American Indian Youth Literature Award | Dreaming in Indian | Middle Grade Book | — | Honor |
Norma Fleck Award
2018
Work:
#NotYourPrincess
Category:
Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
Organization:
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Result:
Winner
American Indian Youth Literature Award
2022
Work:
#NotYourPrincess
Category:
Best Young Adult Book
Result:
Winner
Silver Birch Award
2018
Work:
Stormy Seas
Category:
Nonfiction
Organization:
Ontario Library Association
Result:
Winner
Foreword INDIES Award
2014
Work:
Dreaming in Indian
Category:
Young Adult Nonfiction (Children's)
Organization:
Foreword Reviews
Result:
Silver
American Indian Youth Literature Award
2016
Work:
Dreaming in Indian
Category:
Middle Grade Book
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dreaming in Indian
2014 Young Adult NonfictionAnthology of contemporary Native American voices, co-edited with Lisa Charleyboy.
Indigenous voicesIdentity
#NotYourPrincess
2017 Young Adult NonfictionVoices of Native American women anthology, co-edited with Lisa Charleyboy.
Native American womenContemporary perspectives
Stormy Seas
2017 Children's NonfictionStories of young boat refugees, illustrated by Eleanor Shakespeare.
RefugeesImmigration
Terry Fox and Me
2020 Picture BookStory about Terry Fox, illustrated by Milan Pavlović.
CancerCourageCanadian hero
Bibliography
- Dreaming in Indian (2014)
- #NotYourPrincess (2017)
- Urban Tribes (2015)
- Stormy Seas (2017)
- Terry Fox and Me (2020)
- Celebrate Canada: Bats and Bikes (2017)
- Celebrate Canada: Lighthouses (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Nonfiction-focusedAnthology formatIndigenous perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- Indigenous identitySocial justicePersonal stories
Legacy
Canadian children's author known for works featuring Indigenous voices and refugee stories, recipient of multiple awards.
Trivia
- Grew up in Ridgetown.
- Served as president of IBBY Canada in 2018.