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Julie Johnston's subtle and beautifully polished work has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. Her first two novels, Hero of Lesser Causes and Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me, received the Governor General's Literary Award, and her subsequent two novels, The Only Outcast and In Spite of Killer Bees, were Governor General's Literary Award finalists. In 2003, Julie Johnston was presented with the Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work and its contribution to literature for young people. Her most recent young adult books, Susanna's Quill and A Very Fine Line, were also critically acclaimed. Julie Johnston lives in Peterborough, Ontario. The author lives in Peterborough, Ontario.
Praise for A Very Fine Line <br><br>Young women between 14 and 18 will be enthralled with this slightly dark story of self-acceptance and the power to change. The complicated plot will keep readers guessing to the end. - CM Magazine <br><br> Julie Johnston... skillfully captures the uncertainty and awkwardness of adolescence in this novel. Johnston's writing is sharply observed, by turns quite moving and occasionally frightening. - Resource Links <br><br>Praise for Susannah's Quill <br><br> Richly detailed...Memorable characters and a well-paced narrative mark Johnston's foray into historical fiction. <br>- The Horn Book Guide <br><br> Johnston's extensive research shows in her attention to historical and personal detail...readers...who enjoy historical fiction and settler narratives will find much to satisfy their interests... - Quill and Quire
