Jacqueline Pearce (author) facts for kids

Jacqueline Pearce is a Canadian writer who creates books for kids and teenagers. She writes stories about modern times, history, and also poetry.

About Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce was born in Vancouver, Canada, in 1962. She went to the University of Victoria and studied English. Later, she earned a master's degree from York University. Her studies focused on how we learn about the environment.

When she was at York University, she helped start a student magazine called Undercurrents. Jacqueline Pearce's short story for young adults, "The Trickster," won a top prize in 1988. It was later published in a book called Up All Night.

What Jacqueline Pearce Writes About

Jacqueline Pearce writes different kinds of stories. Her historical fiction books take readers back in time. For example, The Reunion is about a diverse community on Vancouver Island. It shows how people were affected during World War II.

Another book, Discovering Emily, introduces kids to the childhood of famous artist Emily Carr. Jacqueline Pearce also writes about animals. Her book Dog House Blues is about how people and animals interact. It also talks about bullying.

This book was used in classrooms to help students learn about being responsible. Her books Dog House Blues and The Truth About Rats (and Dogs) were both supported by the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Later, her books Manga Touch and Mystery of the Missing Luck help young readers learn about Japanese culture.

Books by Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce has written many books for young readers. Many of her books have won awards or been recognized as excellent reads.

• Flood Warning (Orca 2012): This book was named one of the Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books in 2012.
• Mystery of the Missing Luck (Orca 2011): This book was also chosen as a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2011.
• Manga Touch (Orca 2007): This book was a starred selection for the Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books in 2008. It was also on Resource Links "The Year’s Best" list in 2007.
• The Truth about Rats (and Dogs) (Orca 2006): This book was nominated for the Hackmatack Award in 2008. It was also a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2006.
• Dog House Blues (Orca 2005): This book was nominated for the Langley Book of the Year in 2008. It was also a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2005.
• Emily's Dream (Orca 2005): This book was recognized as a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2005.
• Discovering Emily (Orca 2004): This book was a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2004.
• Weeds and other stories (Thistledown 2003): This collection of stories was nominated for a Saskatchewan Book Award in 2004. It was also a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2003.
• The Reunion (Orca 2002): This book was nominated for the Chocolate Lily Award in 2004. It was also a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book in 2002.
• "The Trickster" (published in Opening Tricks, Peter Carver, ed.): This short story won first place in a "Young Adult Short Stories" contest in 1998.