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Wendy dreamed of being a writer from the time she learned to read. All through school she wrote plays, poetry and stories – including one about a girl who lived alone on an island. When she finished school however, she became an occupational therapist, until one day she decided it was time to do what she’d always dreamed of. She started writing. A year later her first book, Amanda's Dinosaur, was published.
Since then Wendy has written many books, including Nim’s Island, The Ark in the Park, Across the Dark Sea and Spook’s Shack. She has received several awards such as the CBC Book of the Year. ‘However the most exciting thing has been having Nim’s Island made into a film,’ Wendy says. ‘I helped work on the script, met the stars – including the animals! – and even had a tiny part in the movie. Sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s true, and not just another story I’ve made up …’
Visit Wendy’s website and blog at www.wendyorr.com |
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