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Biography
Michelle is the author of Out of the Box, After Peaches, Yeny and the Children for Peace, and Maggie and the Chocolate War, as well as four picture books. In her books and presentations to young people, she enjoys telling the stories of kids who seize life’s opportunities. When not writing or offering manuscript consulting services, she loves exploring. Her adventures include helping to dig a water pipeline in the Dominican Republic, cycling 6000 kilometres across Canada, and marrying the penpal that she began writing to at age 14. She holds an M.A. in Comparative Literature (UBC) and lives with her husband and daughter in Victoria, B.C.
Book types: board books, picture books, juvenile fiction
Guest speaker/presentation information
I enjoy doing readings and leading creative writing workshops for both children and adults. Please check out my website and/or send me an email to find out more about my presentations.
Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland, Gulf and Vancouver Islands
Presentation audience age groups: primary school, grades K-3, grades 4-6, college/university/adult
Published work
Out of the Box, Orca Book Publishers, 2011.
Theodore Too and the Excuse-Me Monster, Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2011.
After Peaches, Orca Book Publishers, 2009.
Yeny and the Children for Peace, Second Story Press, 2008.
Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest, Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2008.
Maggie and the Chocolate War, Second Story Press, 2007.
Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School, Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2007.
Theodore Too and the Too Long Nap, Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2006.
Awards & recognition
Vancouver Magazine's 7th Annual Summer Recommended Reading List selection (2011)
Shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily Award (2011)
Shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Award (2011)
Shortlisted for the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize (2010)
CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens 2009 starred selection
Recommended by the National Chapter of IODE (2009)
Frances E. Russell Award, International Board on Books for Young People - Canada (2007)
