Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 18, 2001
• Invested on: August 31, 2002

She is one of Canada's best-known authors of young adult and children's literature. Well loved by her readers, she enchants her audience with heroic protagonists, fascinating settings and sensitive conflict resolution. Her beautifully told stories include works of science fiction, historical fiction and contemporary realism and have been translated into many languages. This prolific author has received numerous national and international awards and continues to inspire and share her talent with new Canadian writers.