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Joyce Grant
Joyce Grant

Joyce Grant is an author, freelance journalist, editor and literacy advocate.
She delivers high-energy and inspiring workshops and presentations.
Joyce holds an MA in Creative and Critical Writing (Distinction, 2018) and a BAA in Journalism.
NOVELS:
SLIDING HOME (Lorimer Publishing)
This middle-grade baseball novel focuses on Miguel, who is holding down part-time jobs so he can bring his father to Canada from El Salvador. Set in Toronto's Christie Pits baseball field. (Sequel to Tagged Out.)
TAGGED OUT (Lorimer Publishing)
Fast-paced middle-grade book about baseball, for reluctant readers. Includes a strong secondary character who is gay.
PICTURE BOOKS:
GABBY (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
GABBY: DRAMA QUEEN (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
GABBY: WONDER GIRL (2016, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
When Gabby drops her magic book, all of the letters fall out. Whatever she spells with those letters comes to life! Includes two pages of literacy activities.
WEBSITES:
Teaching Kids News, www.teachingkidsnews.com
Free kid-friendly news articles with curriculum questions.
Getting Kids Reading, www.gkreading.com
Activities, games, resources and book ideas to get kids reading.
Joyce's Presentations Website, www.joycegrantauthor.com
Information about Joyce's presentations.
Joyce's Author Blog, www.joycegrantauthor.com
Includes a kids' art gallery.