Kyo Maclear facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kyo Maclear
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| Born | Kyo Iona Maclear 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Notable works | Unearthing, Birds Art Life, Virginia Wolf, The Liszts, It Began with a Page |
Kyo Maclear (born in 1970) is a talented Canadian writer. She writes novels for adults and also creates wonderful books for children.
Kyo Maclear was born in London, England. When she was young, her family moved to Toronto, Canada. Her father, Michael Maclear, was a journalist and filmmaker. Her mother, Yoko Maclear, was a Japanese artist. Kyo studied fine art and art history at the University of Toronto. She also earned a Master's degree in cultural studies and later a doctorate in environmental humanities.
Amazing Awards and Honors
Kyo Maclear's books have won many awards and have been recognized as some of the best books of the year.
Three of her books were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. These include Bloom (2018), Operatic (2019), and It Began with a Page (2020). This means they were picked as great books for young readers.
Many of her books have been listed among the best books of the year:
- In 2016, Shelf Awareness named The Liszts one of the best picture books.
- In 2019, Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library called It Began with a Page one of the best books.
- Booklist included It Began with a Page on their "Top 10 Biographies for Youth" and "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth" lists in 2020.
- Booklist also put Operatic on their "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth" and "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth" lists in 2019.
- In 2021, The Horn Book Magazine and Publishers Weekly said The Big Bath House was one of the best picture books.
Her book Kumo the Bashful Cloud, which was illustrated by Nathalie Dion, won the 2023 Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration. This award celebrates amazing artwork in children's books.
In 2023, Kyo Maclear received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. This is a very special award that celebrates a writer's entire career and all the wonderful books they have created for young people.
Key Awards for Her Writing
Kyo Maclear has won several important awards for her books:
- In 2018, her book Birds Art Life won the Trillium Book Award.
- Her book Unearthing won the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction in 2023. This is one of Canada's most important literary awards.
- It Began with a Page was an Honor book for the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in 2020.
