Lois Peterson

Meeting Miss 405

A sample of reviews

'This is a lovely, sad, and hopeful story, very well told.'
Bill Richardson

'Crafted with originality, humor, revelations, and life truths that are integral to the story, Lois Peterson has written an entirely satisfying novel for young readers.'
Elizabeth Lyon

'This little book is a delight to read, and highly recommended.' (Rated Excellent)
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'This is a very satisfying novel weaving together several themes including bullying'.
Can Lit for Kids

'Recommended' CM Magazine

'Excellent... This book would make a great class set.' Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

RECOGNITION FOR MEETING MISS 405

Nominated for the
2010 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award
Nominated for the
2009/2010 Chocolate Lily Book Award.
Included on the CanLit for Kids Recommended Book Package, Winter 2008/2009

Full reviews, and more, here


Lois Peterson Author ~ Creative Writing Instructor ~ Storyteller My books Meeting Miss 405 / The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw (Spring 2010) / Elsie and the Silver Rain (Fall 2010) 101-and more-Writing Exercises
Coming in Spring 2010 The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw A Young Reader published by Orca Book Publishers When Kevin Mason finds himself stuck in a foster home with a pierced and tattooed teenager named Ice and a mute girl named Breezy, he takes refuge in his fantasy of becoming Knuckles McGraw, a tough cowboy roaming the plains on his legendary horse, Burlington Northern. But not even the fastest horse in the world can stop Kevin from wondering will happen to him if his mother doesn’t come back. *"My name is* *not* *Kevin Mason any more” he yells.* He grabs the door handle and tugs at it. But it is one of those cars that can lock a person in, like in a prison, when all they want to do is take off on their horse across the open plains until the night falls and it’s time to make camp under the glittery stars. 10% of author royalties from the sales of this book go to children's programs and services at Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Surrey, BC
Kyran from Castlegar enjoys Meeting Miss 405 Photo by Linda Crosfield Life is hard enough for Tansy with her depressed mom away indefinitely and her dad making a mess of things at home. But then Dad sends her down the hall to a wrinkly old babysitter named Miss Stella, who Tansy hates on sight. Miss Stella has a unique perspective on life, to say the least. But with the help of her best friend Parveen, Tansy gradually learns to manage all the changes in her life and make unexpected new friends in the process. Orca Book Publishers ~ ISBN 978-1-55469-015-2 Available at Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Chapters, or from your independent bookstore. 10% of author royalties from the sales of this book go to Surrey Public Library's Legacy Fund	Meeting Miss 405 A sample of reviews 'This is a lovely, sad, and hopeful story, very well told.' Bill Richardson 'Crafted with originality, humor, revelations, and life truths that are integral to the story, Lois Peterson has written an entirely satisfying novel for young readers.' Elizabeth Lyon 'This little book is a delight to read, and highly recommended.' (Rated Excellent) Resource Links 'This is a very satisfying novel weaving together several themes including bullying'. Can Lit for Kids 'Recommended' CM Magazine 'Excellent... This book would make a great class set.' Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group RECOGNITION FOR MEETING MISS 405 Nominated for the 2010 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award Nominated for the 2009/2010 Chocolate Lily Book Award. Included on the CanLit for Kids Recommended Book Package, Winter 2008/2009 Full reviews, and more, here

Elsie and the Silver Rain A novel for midgrade readers to be published by Orca Book Publishers, Fall 2010 10% of author royalties from the sales of this book go to the South Fraser Women's Services Centre Society (Surrey BC)

Metta Publications ISBN 0-9780884-0-9 Available through the publisher or request it from your local independent bookstore	Use 101 and more Writing Exercises to help you get over the obstacles that stand in the way of putting words on the page. Get motivated, refine your craft, end writers block once and for all, and accumulate numerous ideas to develop into writing projects. P More than 114 exercises P How-to articles P Writing and marketing tips P Resources P Writer’s lexicon Used by writing teachers, writing groups, individual writers, high school students... A sample of reviews 'Using 101 Writing Exercises is like going to hundreds of workshops without leaving home.' Ruth Stewart, student 'Something for everyone, at every level, to work their way our of a bind, or to jump-start the creative process' Loranne Brown, Faculty member of a University College, on whose class book list this title appears.8


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