Maxine Trottier

Three Songs for Courage

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tundra Book Group
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 130mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 259g
• ISBN-13: 9780887768316
• ISBN-10: 0887768318
• Artikelnr.: 23395194

Autorenporträt

Maxine Trottier is a prolific writer of children's picture books and historical fiction. Her Métis roots reach back to Fort Detroit in the mid-18th century. She was born in Michigan, then moved to Windsor in Canada. Maxine spent thirty-one years in classrooms guiding children towards literacy, and since then has written many books and won numerous awards. Maxine Trottier is the author of numerous acclaimed children's books including The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing (1996 CLA Book of the Year for Children) and Claire's Gift which won the 2000 Mr. Christie's Book Award. She has even had a day named in her honor: "Maxine Trottier Day" was declared on May 25, by the Michigan State Legislature to honor her work as a writer and educator. Maxine lives with her husband on the shores of Lake Erie.