 not just the editors saying this, it is the children themselves, who are all too keenly aware of what they are missing out on. It’s an idea that should resonate profoundly with young people here, who may well find themselves having the privilege of sharing a classroom with some of these remarkable, resilient, yet deeply scarred children.
About the Author
Sharon McKay is an award-winning author of many books for parents and children, including Penelope from the Our Canadian Girl series. Her first young adult novel, Charlie Wilcox, won the Geoffrey Bilson Award and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award. Charlie Wilcox's Great War, the sequel, was nominated for a 2003 Red Maple Award. Esther, her most recent novel for young adults, was shortlisted for a 2004 Governor General's Award.