Maxine Trottier
Maxine Trottier is a prolific writer of books for young people. Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on May 3, 1950, she moved to Windsor, Ontario in Canada with her family ten years later. In 1974 she became a Canadian citizen. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.
Maxine spent 31 years working as an educator in elementary classrooms, guiding children toward literacy. The students in her class, who of course thought of her only as their teacher, saw each step in the creation of a new work. They heard the unillustrated story, saw the roughs, and were the first to view the finished book.
Maxine lives with her husband William and their Yorkies Moon, at Newman's Cove, Newfoundland. Her studio overlooks the Atlantic Ocean; it is a wonderful place to write.
Kids Books (2)
Loon Rock: Pkwimu Wkuntem
$9.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Mi'kmaq;
ISBN / Barcode: 9780920336847
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
The story of a loon and a young Mi'kmaq boy written in English and Mi'kmaq.
Additional Information
22 pages | 8.00" x 8.00" | Mi’kmaq translations by Helen Sylliboy
Authenticity Note
The author of this story is not Indigenous; however, the Mi'kmaq translator is. The illustrator is also Indigenous.
The Voyage of Wood Duck: Ta'n Teli Kaqasimiliala'sis Malsikws
$11.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Mi'kmaq;
ISBN / Barcode: 9780920336700
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Some people say that dreams are foolish. Some people say that you can search your whole life long and never find what it is you are looking for. But long ago when dreams were more real than they are today; there was a young boy who lived by the sea. He was called Wood Duck. His people had always lived beside the ocean. Its salty water flavoured their days. Its currents flowed through their nights. The power of the sea ran very strongly in Wood Duck. In his dreams, fish swam and sea birds flew.
Illustrated by Patsy MacAulay-MacKinnon
Mi’kmaq translations by Helen Sylliboy.
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