Debbie Spring
Intermediate Fiction (Ages 10-14)
Debbie Spring’s 8 children's books are published worldwide. Her most recent Young Adult book is SCREWED. THE KAYAK was nominated by IBBY Canada for the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award (U.S. Award). BREATHING SOCCER was a finalist in the Manitoba Readers' Choice Award. THE RIGHTEOUS SMUGGLER was a recommended books by the Canadian Toy Testing Council, was short listed for CBC’s (Canadian Broadcasting Centre) Young Canada Reads, and received special star rating in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s “Our Choice” magazine.
Holocaust, World War II, Diversity, Special Needs, Overcoming Obstacles, Environment, Nature
I do a number of different workshops on any of these topics:
Holocaust
World War II
Diversity
Special Needs
Overcoming Obstacles
Bullying
Environment
Nature
Short Stories
Picture Books
How to Write
Presentation type: Reading
Recommended levels: Junior (4-6)