Melanie Florence
Melanie Florence is a Canadian author of Cree and Scottish heritage.
Writings
Florence lives in Toronto, Ontario, but several of her books are informed by the experiences of her grandfather, who attended one of Canada's infamous residential schools. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adult audiences. Her books are about historical and contemporary issues affecting indigenous people.In 2016, Florence was awarded the Canadian Children's Literature Award for her picture book, Missing Nimâmâ. The book tells the story of a young, indigenous mother, a missing woman, watching from afar as her daughter grows up. The prize is one of the largest in Canadian children's literature.
Works
- Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuit to Play in the NHL
- Righting Canada's Wrongs: Residential Schools
- Missing Nimâmâ
- One Night
- The Missing
- Rez Runaway
- He Who Dreams
- ''Stolen Words''
Awards
- 2012: American Indian Youth Literature Award
- 2015: Second Story Press's Aboriginal Writing Contest
- 2016: TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
- 2017: Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award
- 2018: Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award