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Sylvia Gunnery writes books for young adults and children, as well as professional books for teachers. She first took herself seriously as a writer in the summer of 1976 when she attended the Banff Writing Studio under the instruction of W.O. Mitchell. A recipient of a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, much of the inspiration for her writing has come from her junior and senior high students. She has presented at conferences, libraries, and schools across Canada and works on curriculum development and assessment initiatives with the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Currently, Sylvia serves as Atlantic Representative on TWUC’s National Council and lives at Crescent Beach on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
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| PUBLICATIONS: |
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The Writing Circle. Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 2007
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Personal Best. Toronto: Lorimer, 2005.
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Who's at the Door?. Curriculum Plus, 2004
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Out of Bounds. Toronto: Lorimer, 2004.
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Crow’s Busy Day. Toronto: Curriculum Plus, 2004.
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Robin’s Impossible, Crazy Idea. Lawrencetown, NS: Pottersfield Press, 2001.
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Menace and Mischief. Toronto: Stoddart Kids, 1999.
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Crossing the Line. Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1998
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Just Write!. Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 1998
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Chewing Gum and Other Crimes. Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1987
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Taking Sides. Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1991
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We're Friends, Aren't We?. Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1986
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I'm Locker 145, Who Are You?. Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1984
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| AWARDS: |
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| Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, 1998.
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| GENRE: fiction
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| AUDIENCE SIZE: 60/ 20
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| GRADES: 2 - 12
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| LENGTH: 45-60 min.
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| CITY: Crescent Beach, NS
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| PHONE: 902-688-2067
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| EMAIL: gunnery@eastlink.ca
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| Nothern OAC WITS Participant
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OAC WRITERS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS
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| UNSUBSIDIZED FEES: |
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| ONE SESSION: $ 200
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| TWO SESSIONS: $ 200
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| THREE SESSIONS: $ 300
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| FOUR SESSIONS: $ 400
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| Presentation Description:
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Finding Stories Every Day: Find out how authors are inspired to write fiction through everyday experiences, memories, and imagination.
The Story Behind the Cover: Learn about the real-life experiences behind Sylvia’s novels, take a sneak-peak at her revision process, and see the stages involved in cover designs.
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| Workshop Description:
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WRITING WORKSHOPS For STUDENTS (grades 4 - 12): Just Write! (introductory) and Focus on Fiction (advanced)
WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS (grades 4 - 12): The Writing Circle; Real Revision; Reading-Writing Connections
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