![]() ![]() Sherrard's 2007 historical novel, Three Million Acres of Flame, is about the 1825 Miramichi Fire, the largest recorded land fire in North American history. She presently lives in Miramichi, New Brunswick, with her husband, Brent, who is also an author. Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. ![]() When living in West Germany, in grade 6, her homeroom teacher, Alf Lower, inspired her to become a writer. Kate is written by Valerie Sherrard and published by Dundurn. Sherrard's picture books include There's a Cow Under my Bed, with artwork by Canadian Illustrator David Jardine and Miss Wondergem's Dreadfully Dreadful Pie with artwork by Canadian Illustrator Wendy J. Sherrard's novel in free verse, Counting Back from Nine, was nominated for a 2013 Governor General's Award in the Children's Text category. The Glory Wind won the 2011 Geoffrey Bilson Award, the Ann Connor Brimer Award and was shortlisted for numerous other awards, including the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. ![]() Valerie Sherrard is a Canadian author of books for children and young adults including the multi award-winning novel The Glory Wind, Kate, Speechless, and the Shelby Belgarden mystery series. ![]()
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