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Sheryl McFarlane

Author

168 Beechwood Ave.
Victoria, BC
V8S 3W5
Phone: (250) 598-5645
Fax: (250) 598-7322
Email: sheryl@sherylmcfarlane.ca
Web: www.sherylmcfarlane.ca

Born: January 20, 1954. Pembroke, Ontario.

Biography

Sheryl McFarlane was born in the Ottawa Valley, grew up in Arizona and has lived on the West Coast of Canada since 1974. She is the award-winning author of many books for children. A former teacher, she has produced two Children's Book Festivals in Victoria where she now makes her home. She is the former chair of the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable as well as a past editor of their quarterly newsletter. Sheryl enjoys visiting schools across the country and frequently speaks on topics related to children's literature. In her spare time, she slips away to her gulf island retreat with her three daughters.

Published Works

The Smell of Paint, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006
What's That Sound? By the Sea, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006, illustrated by Kim LaFave.
What's That Sound? At the Circus, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006, illustrated by Kim LaFave.
What's That Sound? In the City, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004, illustrated by Kim LaFave.
What's That Sound? On the Farm, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004,illustrated by Kim LaFave.
This is the Dog, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
A Pod of Orcas, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
Going to the Fair (ill. Sheena Lott), Orca Book Publishers, 1996.
Tides of Change (ill. Ken Campbell), Orca Book Publishers, 1995.
Moonsnail Song (ill. Sheena Lott), Orca Book Publishers, 1994.
Eagle Dreams (ill. Ron Lightburn), Orca Book Publishers, 1994.
Jessie's Island (ill. Sheena Lott), Orca Book Publishers, 1992.
Waiting for the Whales (ill. Ron Lightburn), Orca Book Publishers, 1991.

Awards

2007 Moonbeam Award Gold for Young Adult Fiction,
2007 Moonbeam Silver Award for Board Book
2007 Canadian Toy Council Great Books choice
Short-listed for the Chocolate Lily Award (twice)
Short-listed for the Blue Spruce Award
Canadian Children's Book Centre, "Outstanding Book"(twice)
Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" title. (three times)
IODE National Chapter Book Award (text)
Canadian National Library Notable Book
short-listed for the BC Book Prize (children's book category)
Recommended by CBC Radio's Morningside Children's Book Panel (twice)
short-listed for the Mr. Christie Book Award

Available For

Readings, talks, workshops, conferences, teacher in-service. All ages.