About
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Jean E. Pendziwol is an award winning Canadian author. Born and raised in northwestern Ontario, she draws on the culture, history and geography of the region for inspiration for her stories.
An instant national bestseller, Jean's debut adult novel The Lightkeeper's Daughters is an affecting story of family, identity, and art that involves a decades-old mystery. Vividly drawn, Lake Superior is almost a character in itself, changeable yet constant, its shores providing both safety and isolation. Published by HarperCollins in North America, the book is also available in multiple other languages.
Jean's latest picture book, I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree, is forthcoming from Groundwood Books in August of 2020. Nathalie Dion provided the beautiful illustrations for this meditation on the nature of hope. Jean's other children's books include the Governor General's Literary Awards shortlisted Once Upon a Northern Night (Groundwood Books, Illus. Isabelle Arsenault) and the bestselling No Dragons For Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) (Kids Can Press, Illus. Martine Gourbault). For more details, click PICTURE BOOKS.
Jean's adult novel is represented by Jenny Bent of The Bent Agency.
An instant national bestseller, Jean's debut adult novel The Lightkeeper's Daughters is an affecting story of family, identity, and art that involves a decades-old mystery. Vividly drawn, Lake Superior is almost a character in itself, changeable yet constant, its shores providing both safety and isolation. Published by HarperCollins in North America, the book is also available in multiple other languages.
Jean's latest picture book, I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree, is forthcoming from Groundwood Books in August of 2020. Nathalie Dion provided the beautiful illustrations for this meditation on the nature of hope. Jean's other children's books include the Governor General's Literary Awards shortlisted Once Upon a Northern Night (Groundwood Books, Illus. Isabelle Arsenault) and the bestselling No Dragons For Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) (Kids Can Press, Illus. Martine Gourbault). For more details, click PICTURE BOOKS.
Jean's adult novel is represented by Jenny Bent of The Bent Agency.