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Mary Beth Leatherdale is a Canadian author and storyteller.
Leatherdale grew up in Ridgetown.[1]
Leatherdale received a bachelor's degree in visual arts from the University of Western Ontario, followed by a Master of Education from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.[2]
In 2018, Leatherdale was the International Board on Books for Young People Canada president, during which time she co-chaired a project to increase the number of children's books by Indigenous authors held in Canadian libraries.[3]
Dreaming in Indian is a 2015 White Ravens book.[4]
#NotYourPrincess is a Amelia Bloomer Book.[5] Kirkus Reviews[6] and Quill & Quire'[7] included it on their list of the best books of 2017.
Chicago Public Library included Stormy Seas on their "Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2017" list.[8] Booklist included it on their 2017 "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" list,[9] as well as their 2018 "Top 10 Diverse Nonfiction for Older and Middle Readers" list.[10] Stormy Seas is a 2018 White Ravens book.[11]
Terry Fox and Me is a Junior Library Guild book.[12] CBC Books named it one of the top 20 picture books of 2020.[13] Bank Street College of Education included it on their 2021 list of the best books published for children ages five to nine.[14] Terry Fox and Me was on the CBC Bestseller List for nine weeks.[15]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Dreaming in Indian | Foreword INDIES Award for Young Adult Nonfiction (Children's) | Silver | [16] |
2015-16 | First Nation Communities Read | Shortlist | [17] | |
2016 | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Middle Grade Book | Honor | [18][19] | |
2017 | #NotYourPrincess | Foreword INDIES Award for Young Adult Nonfiction (Children's) | Bronze | [20] |
Stormy Seas | Foreword INDIES Award for Juvenile Nonfiction (Children's) | Finalist | [21] | |
2018 | #NotYourPrincess | Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction | Winner | [22][23][24] |
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction | Finalist | [25][26][27][28] | ||
Stormy Seas | Silver Birch Award for Nonfiction | Winner | [29] | |
2021 | Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award | Nominee | [30][31] | |
Terry Fox and Me | Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction for Younger Readers | Finalist | [32] | |
Silver Birch Express Award | Finalist | [33] | ||
2022 | #NotYourPrincess | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Young Adult Book | Winner | [13][34][35][36] |
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