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Nikki Tate
Author/Speaker

mail 5675 Wellsview Road
Victoria, BC
V8Y1V4
ph 250-658-5448
e nikki@fmamerica.com
web www.stablemates.net
www.nikkitate.blogspot.com

Biography

Book types: picture books, juvenile fiction, juvenile nonfiction, YA fiction, YA nonfiction

Guest speaker/presentation information

Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland, Gulf and Vancouver Islands, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, The Territories, Canada - beyond BC, USA

Presentation audience age groups: grades K-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-8, high school, college/university/adult

Published work

Children's Books
Double Take: A Biography of Karen Brain, Sono Nis Press, Fall 2007
Behind the Scenes: The Racehorse, Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Spring, 2008)
Behind the Scenes with the Horse Vet, Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Spring, 2009)
Text for Family Museum Guide � Royal BC Museum (2008)
Jo's Journey, Orca Books, Spring 2006
Trouble on Tarragon Island, Sono Nis Press, Fall, 2005
Grandparents' Day, Annick Press, Fall, 2004
The Battle For Carnillo, Sono Nis Press (Estorian Chronicles II), Spring, 2003
Keeping Secrets at Dark Creek, Sono Nis Press (StableMates 7), Spring, 2002
Jo's Triumph, Orca Books, Spring, 2002
The Cave of Departure, Sono Nis Press, September, 2001 No Cafes in Narnia, Sono Nis Press, September, 2000 Return to Skoki Lake (StableMates 6), Sono Nis Press, December, 1999
Tarragon Island, Sono Nis Press, October, 1999
Raven�s Revenge, Sono Nis Press (StableMates 5), 1999
Sienna�s Rescue, (StableMates 4), Sono Nis Press, September, 1998
Jessa Be Nimble, Rebel Be Quick (StableMates 3), Sono Nis Press, 1998
Team Trouble at Dark Creek (StableMates 2), Sono Nis Press, November, 1997
Rebel of Dark Creek (StableMates 1), Sono Nis Press, 1997

Awards & recognition