Janet McNaughton facts for kids
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Janet McNaughton
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| Born | November 29, 1953 Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable awards | Mr. Christie's Book Award |
Janet McNaughton is a Canadian writer. She was born on November 29, 1953. She is from Newfoundland and Labrador. Janet is known for her books, especially An Earthly Knight. This book was published in 2003.
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About Janet McNaughton
Early Life and Education
Janet was born in Toronto, Ontario. She lived there for 26 years. In 1979, she moved to St. John's.
Janet started writing when she was young. She was only fifteen when she began her first book. It was a historical novel for young readers. She did not finish this book. However, writing helped her discover her passion. She loved learning about how people lived in the past.
She studied folklore at university. Folklore is the study of traditional stories, customs, and beliefs. She earned a Ph.D. in Folklore. This means she became an expert in the subject.
Inspiration for Her Books
Janet McNaughton's novel An Earthly Knight was inspired by old songs. These songs are called ballads. The two ballads that inspired her were Tam Lin and Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight.
Awards and Recognition
Janet McNaughton has won many awards for her books. These awards celebrate great Canadian children's literature.
- She received the Violet Downey National Chapter of the IODE Book Award. This award is for the best Canadian English Language Children's Book.
- She also won the Ann Connor Brimer Award. This award is for children's literature in Atlantic Canada.
- Janet was given the Geoffrey Bilson Award. This award is for historical fiction written for young people.
- Her book The Secret Under My Skin won the Mr. Christie's Book Award.
- In 1998, she was a finalist for a Governor General's Literary Award. This is one of Canada's most important literary awards.
