Jean Little

Jean Little is a distinguished writer of Canadian children's literature and has published over 50 books, includingDancing Through the Snow, Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird, From AnnaandOrphan at My Door.She is a member of the Order of Canada,recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and has been nominated numerous times for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Born with scarred corneas that severely limither vision, Little writes with a voice-activated computer. Shelives in Guelph, Ont.

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Books by Jean Little

Interviews with Jean Little

Archives19:59Author Jean Little on realism in writing for children

Author Jean Little talks to Morningside listeners about losing her sight and how it influences her writing style