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'''Linda Smith''' ([[1949]]-[[2007]]<ref>[http://www.telusplanet.net/public/lindaas/main.html]Author web page, retrieved on [[September 1]], [[2007]]</ref>) |
'''Linda Smith''' ([[1949]]-[[2007]]<ref>[http://www.telusplanet.net/public/lindaas/main.html]Author web page, retrieved on [[September 1]], [[2007]]</ref>) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[writer]]. |
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Born in [[Lethbridge, Alberta|Lethbridge]], [[Alberta]], she attended the [[University of Calgary]]. Smith writes primarily for children and young adults, and her books benefit from her years of experience as a children's librarian and her love of children's literature. She has published two linked fantasy trilogies aimed at upper elementary and junior high readers, ''The Freyan Trilogy'', and ''The Tales of Three Lands Trilogy'', and has written two books for younger readers: a picture book,''Sir Cassie to the Rescue'', and a beginning chapter book called ''Kelly's Cabin''. In addition, several of her short stories have been published in magazines such as ''On Spec'', or read on CBC Radio's Alberta Anthology program. |
Born in [[Lethbridge, Alberta|Lethbridge]], [[Alberta]], she attended the [[University of Calgary]]. Smith writes primarily for children and young adults, and her books benefit from her years of experience as a children's librarian and her love of children's literature. She has published two linked fantasy trilogies aimed at upper elementary and junior high readers, ''The Freyan Trilogy'', and ''The Tales of Three Lands Trilogy'', and has written two books for younger readers: a picture book,''Sir Cassie to the Rescue'', and a beginning chapter book called ''Kelly's Cabin''. In addition, several of her short stories have been published in magazines such as ''On Spec'', or read on CBC Radio's Alberta Anthology program. |
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Revision as of 14:36, 10 September 2007
Linda Smith (1949-2007[1]) was a Canadian writer.
Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, she attended the University of Calgary. Smith writes primarily for children and young adults, and her books benefit from her years of experience as a children's librarian and her love of children's literature. She has published two linked fantasy trilogies aimed at upper elementary and junior high readers, The Freyan Trilogy, and The Tales of Three Lands Trilogy, and has written two books for younger readers: a picture book,Sir Cassie to the Rescue, and a beginning chapter book called Kelly's Cabin. In addition, several of her short stories have been published in magazines such as On Spec, or read on CBC Radio's Alberta Anthology program.
Bibliography
- Wind Shifter (1995)
- Sea Change (1999)
- The Turning Time (2001)
- Sir Cassie to the Rescue (2003)
- The Minstrel's Daughter (2004)
- Talisa's Song (2005)
- Weathermage (2006)
- Kelly's Cabin (2006)
See Also
References
- ^ [1]Author web page, retrieved on September 1, 2007
External Links
- Young Alberta Book Society - Artist Information
- Linda Smith Author Home Page
- Review of Wind Shifter
- Review of Minstrel's Daughter
- Review of Sir Cassie to the Rescue
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