R.R. 5 Trenton Ontario, Canada K8V 5P8 (613) 392-7457 Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, - Certificates: Peterborough Teachers' College Supervisor, School Librarianship Toronto, Ontario Institute of Children's Literature, Connect i cut, USA - Writing Courses: Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Theatre Ontario, Brock University, St. Catherine's, Ontario PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: The Writers' Union of Canada CANSCAIP ( Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators. *TM$ Performers) AWARDS: - Our Choice Awards 1987/90/91, Canadian Children's Book Centre - Belleville Arts Council Essay Award 1994 - Nomination for the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award 1994