Gayle Friesen
Encyclopedia
Gayle Friesen is a Canadian
author of young adult novels. She was raised in Chilliwack
, British Columbia
. She has a B.A.
from the University of British Columbia
. She is married with two children.
Friesen's first novel Janey's Girl (1998) was critically acclaimed, winning the Canadian Library Association
's Young Adult Book Award and the Red Maple Reading Award. It was also nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award
. She has written four other novels for young adults.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
author of young adult novels. She was raised in Chilliwack
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Chilliwack is a Canadian city in the Province of British Columbia. It is a predominantly agricultural community with an estimated population of 80,000 people. Chilliwack is the second largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District after Abbotsford. The city is surrounded by mountains and...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. She has a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. She is married with two children.
Friesen's first novel Janey's Girl (1998) was critically acclaimed, winning the Canadian Library Association
Canadian Library Association
The Canadian Library Association is a national, predominantly English-language association which represents 57,000 library workers across the country. It also speaks for the interests of the 21 million Canadians who are members of libraries...
's Young Adult Book Award and the Red Maple Reading Award. It was also nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
. She has written four other novels for young adults.