Linda Bailey

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Linda Bailey
Born1948 (age 75–76)
Winnipeg, Canada
OccupationChildren's author
NationalityCanadian
Education University of British Columbia (BA, MA)
Years active1992–present
Notable awards
Children2
Website
lindabaileybooks.com

Linda Bailey (born 1948) [1] is a Canadian author who has written dozens of books for children, including Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein, and the Stevie Diamond mystery series. In 2021, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, an honour bestowed by the Writers' Trust of Canada to Canadian writers and illustrators whose work has been "inspirational to Canadian youth". [2]

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Person life and education

Born in 1948, Bailey was born and raised in Winnipeg. [1] She enjoyed reading from an early age and cites public libraries and a bookmobile in Winnipeg as her largest influences. [3]

As a young adult, Bailey briefly lived in Melbourne, Australia before returning to Canada. [3] She studied English at the University of British Columbia, [3] where she earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree. [1]

She is the mother of two daughters, [1] including prominent evolutionary ecologist Tess Grainger. [4]

Literary career

In 1992, Bailey published her first book, How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage?, the first installment in the Stevie Diamond mystery series. The story follows Stephanie, a sixth-grade girl from Vancouver who investigates the theft of money from her mother's charity project. [5] [ better source needed ] Bailey published a total of seven books in the series between 1992 and 2002. [1]

In addition to the Stevie Diamond books, Bailey is also the author of the middle-grade series "Good Times Travel Agency," which follows the adventures of the time-travelling Binkerton family on their trips through history. [6] [ better source needed ]

Bailey has published almost 40 books over the course of her career. [7]

Awards and honours

In 2021, Bailey earned the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People by the Writers' Trust of Canada. [2]

Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein was listed as a Best Book of the Year by Booklist , Publishers Weekly , the New York Public Library, and The Globe and Mail , among others. [8]

Awards for Bailey's writing
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
1995How Can I Be A Detective If I Have To Babysit? Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award Finalist [9]
1997How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail? Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime BookWinner
2000How Can A Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark? Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime BookWinner [10]
Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award for FictionFinalist [9]
2001Adventure in the Middle Ages Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award for NonfictionWinner [9]
2002The Best Figure Skater in the Whole Wide World Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
2003Adventures in the Middle AgeRed Cedar Award for NonfictionWinner [12] [13]
Adventures with the Vikings Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award for NonfictionFinalist [9]
Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book AwardWinner [14]
2004Adventures in Ancient China Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize Finalist [15]
Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award for NonfictionFinalist [9]
Stanley’s PartyChocolate Lily Young Readers’ Choice AwardWinner [16]
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize Winner [17] [18]
Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardWinner [11] [19]
Shining Willow AwardWinner [20]
2006Adventures in the Ice AgeHackmatack Children’s Choice Book AwardWinner [21]
2007Stanley’s PartyTime To Read: The BC Achievement Foundation Award For Early LiteracyWinner [22]
Stanley’s Wild Ride Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
2008The Farm Team Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
Stanley’s Wild RideChocolate Lily Young Readers’ Choice AwardWinner [23]
2009Stanley At Sea Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize Finalist [15] [24]
Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
Stanley's Wild Ride California Young Reader Medal Winner
2010Stanley’s Beauty Contest Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
2012Stanley’s Little SisterChocolate Lily Young Readers’ Choice AwardWinner [25]
Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
2014Toads on ToastChocolate Lily Young Readers’ Choice AwardWinner [26]
2016If Kids Ruled the World Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardWinner [11]
2017Seven Dead Pirates Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award for FictionFinalist [9]
Stanley at School Forest of Reading Blue Spruce AwardFinalist [11]
2018Under-the-Bed FredChocolate Lily AwardShortlist [27]
2020Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award Finalist [28]
2021Princesses Versus Dinosaurs Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize Finalist [29] [30]

Bibliography

Stevie Diamond series

Good Times Travel Agency series

Other works

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