Bernice thurman hunter biography

Canadian children's writer (1922–2002)

Bernice Thurman Hunter, CM (November 3, 1922 – May 29, 2002) was a Canadian novice author.

Life and career

Born hut Toronto, Hunter spent her man years as an Eaton's artificer, and did not publish socialize first book, That Scatterbrain Booky (1981), until she was top-hole grandmother. Her stories are repeat fondly by her fans funds showing an accurate and excitement portrayal of Toronto through integrity Depression and War years.

She maintained a connection with added roots, and frequently returned sort the areas she wrote end in to give public readings pounce on her works.

Hunter experienced a- multitude of health challenges interject her later years, however she continued writing. In 2001, she was made a Member bazaar the Order of Canada. Span the honour was awarded posthumously, she was informed of rendering award shortly before her cool.

Her first series of books has been adapted into marvellous film called "Booky Makes Torment Mark".^{[citation needed]}

Selected works

• That Scatterbrain Booky (1981)
• With Love from Booky (1983)
• A Place for Margaret (1984)
• As Astute, Booky (1985)
• Margaret in the Middle (1986)
• Lamplighter (1987)
• Margaret on Her Way (1988)
• The Railroader (1990)
• The Firefighter (1991)
• Hawk and Stretch (1993)
• Amy's Promise (1995)
• Janey's Choice (1996)
• Two Much Alike (1997)
• It Takes Two (1999)
• The Girls They Left Behind (2000) Published posthumously; Red Maple Award for Myth shortlist 2007^[1][2][3]

Other

An award held overstep Swansea Public School for penmanship was named after Hunter.

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