Julie Lawson
Julie Lawson is a Canadian author known for her children's and young adult literature, often incorporating Canadian history, mythology, and adventure. After teaching elementary school for 18 years, she became a full-time writer in 1991. Her works frequently draw from historical events and personal family history, and she has received numerous awards for her storytelling. Lawson also engages with young readers by visiting schools and libraries across Canada.
Awards
["Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize (1994)", 'Hackmatack Award', 'IODE Violet Downey Book Award (2023)', 'Chocolate Lily Book Award (2013)', 'Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award']
Notable Works
['White Jade Tiger', 'A Ribbon of Shining Steel', 'No Safe Harbour', 'Where the River Takes Me', 'Emma and the Silk Train', "The Dragon's Pearl", 'Ghosts of the Titanic', 'Dear Canada series']
