Janet Lunn was born in Dallas, Texas on December 28, 1928 (and lived there for six months). She was raised in Vermont, New York, and New Jersey, and came to Canada in 1946. She attended Queen's University, married Richard Lunn in 1950, and became a Canadian citizen in 1963. She has five children, six grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren. She works as a writer for children.
PUBLICATIONS:
The Hollow Tree. Toronto: Knopf, 1997.
The Story of Canada. with Christopher Moore. Toronto: Key Porter/Lester Publishing, 1993.
The Unseen. Toronto: Lester Publishing, 1993.
A Hundred Shining Candles. Toronto: Lester and Orpen Dennys, 1990.
Duck Cakes for Sale. with Kim LaFave. Toronto: Groundwood, 1989.
AWARDS:
The Children's Literature Round Tables of Canada Information Book Award, the Mr. Christie Book Award, and the Toronto Chapter IODE Award for The Story of Canada, 1993.
Canadian Booksellers' Association Ruth Schwartz Award for Amos's Sweater, 1989.
Member of the Order of Canada.
Honourary degrees from Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology and Queen's University, (D. Litt).
