War Brothers the Graphic Novel, with Dan LafranceĮsther, Jews in New France. Thunder Over Kandahar, girls in Afghanistan 1939-45įocus: literacy, history, role of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WW1 in changing Canadian history. “Would a boy read a book dubbed Our Canadian Girl? Let’s vote.”Įnd of the Line, hidden children, Amsterdam, WW2. Visits kindergarten and grade one during breaks. Teacher’s Guide’s available for most books. Notes: Students do not have to read the book in advance. Venues: Classroom, Library, Gym and TheatreĮquipment and other requirements: To be discussed with teacher. ‘Beat the Blank Page.’ Maximum group size: 45 for JK and 100, or three classes for the rest. The content of presentations is adaptable although all are tailored to the needs of the classroom/school. In 2009 and again in 2013 she went to Afghanistan to, in the words of the program description, “capture the daily operations, personnel, and spirit of the Canadian Forces.” She is the first children’s writer to hold the title. The list goes on… In January 2008 Sharon was accepted into the Canadian Forces (War) Artists Program or CFAP. She has had a child soldier in a classroom. War Brothers, a novel and a graphic novel, is about child soldiers in Uganda. Another student had an uncle who was severely injured. Sharon has had a child in the classroom who had lost a family member in Kandahar. Sharon would like to hear about your hopes for an author visit as well as the special needs of individual students. Parents and media are welcome in all sessions. Multi-awards, all ages.įlat fee of $900 for a full day, four sessions and includes a free (optional) brown-bag lunch for anyone interested in writing. McKay (Mick-EYE) writes fact-based fiction for young adults. Sharon travels across Canada several times a year.
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