Julie Johnston is a Canadian writer. She was raised in Smiths Falls, Ontario, in the Ottawa Valley. She studied at the University of Toronto. She now lives in Peterborough, Ontario.
Her first two novels for young adults won the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature.
Works Hero of Lesser Causes (1992)Children's Book Review: Hero of Lesser Causes by Julie Johnston, Author Joy Street Books $15.95 (192p) Brennan, Beverly. "Breaking Stereotypes with Children's Fiction. International Journal of Special Education Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me (1994)Children's Book Review: Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me by Julie Johnston, Author Little Brown and Company $15.95 (180p) The Only Outcast (1998) Love Ya Like a Sister: A Story of Friendship from the Journals of Katie Ouriou (1999) In Spite of Killer Bees (2001)In Spite of Killer Bees Reviewed on Quill and Quire Susannah's Quill (2004)Book Review | Susanna's Quill by Julie Johnston | Canadian Literature As if by Accident (2005)As if by Accident Reviewed on Quill and QuireThe Literary Word - Book Reviews: As If by Accident by Julie Johnston Little Red Lies (2013)LITTLE RED LIES by Julie Johnston | Kirkus Two Moons in August
Awards Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature (1992, 1994) National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award (1993) Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award (Young Adult/Middle Reader Category) (1995) Young Adult Canadian Book Award Young-adult-fiction awards (1995)
References
External links
The Governor General's Literary Awards Stellar Award