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Gwen Smid (born in 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian author. She is best known for writing fun picture books for young readers.

Exploring Gwen Smid's Books

Gwen Smid's first book was called "Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Manitoba". It came out in 2008. This book became very popular and was on McNally Robinson's bestseller list for many months! The story follows a young girl named Mary as she explores Manitoba. Mary is looking for the Golden Boy's lost torch. In 2010, Gwen Smid released another book in the series, "Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Ontario".

Gwen Smid has also written articles for grown-up newspapers and magazines. Her work has appeared in places like The Globe and Mail and The Ottawa Citizen. In 2011, one of her stories, "Sand," was part of a special book called Inspiration Planet Earth: Our Natural Environment is Life.

Gwen Smid's Journey and Career

Gwen Smid went to Providence College in Otterburne, Manitoba, from 1997 to 2000. After that, she studied at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg from 2000 to 2003. She earned two university degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. Today, Gwen Smid works as a high school teacher and continues to write books.

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