Take a look at this intriguing trailer for our Orca Secrets series, coming out this September. Thrilled to have had the chance to work with Kelley Armstrong, Martha Jocelyne, Kathy… read more →
I just spent a fabulous week as writer-in-residence at ICS Addis Ababa. Wonderful kids. Wonderful teachers. Wonderful welcome. I’ll post more about my trip as soon as I recover from the… read more →
Because that’s all I can show you at the moment. You ask me, Orca’s Art Director Teresa Bubela did a fabulous job designing all seven Secrets novels. The Secrets will be out… read more →
I just realized that it’s been months since I posted anything. Well, no wonder. Since I last appeared in this space, I’ve been working feverishly to finish Small Bones, my contribution… read more →
One of my favourite things about doing school visits is seeing examples of what I humbly refer to as ‘fan art’. (Click here to see another amazing example.) I was back at… read more →
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for ‘reluctant readers’ – kids who for whatever reason don’t like to read, have trouble reading or are struggling with English… read more →
Can I go to school with you? I’ll be in the GTA October 14, 15 and 16 and would love to visit your class or library. I do my best to… read more →
According to the good people at The Children’s Book Centre – and they know quite a bit about this type of thing – Triggered is one of the Best Books for… read more →
I’ve delighted to see that Triggered, my latest high/low novel for Orca Soundings was chosen as one of Resource Links’ Best Books of 2013. Don’t know Resource Links? Here’s what… read more →
And I’ve got that on good authority. Amy Mathers said so. (Click her name if you don’t believe me.) Amy has begun a journey “across the Canadian landscape of teen… read more →