Susan Hughes
Susan Hughes is an award-winning Canadian author of over 30 children's books, including picture books, chapter books, middle-grade novels, YA novels, and nonfiction. She is also a freelance editor and story coach. Her books have received multiple nominations for prestigious awards and have been translated into over seven languages. Hughes has a background in English literature and has worked with educational and trade publishers to develop books for children. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Awards
["Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-fiction (for Case Closed? and Off to Class)", "Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre (for Maggie McGillicuddy's Eye for Trouble)", 'OLA Light Reads Great Stories, Forest of Reading, Ontario Library Association (Commended for Walking in the City with Jane)', "Alberta Children's Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award (Short-listed for The Island Horse)"]
Notable Works
['Walking in the City with Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs', 'Earth to Audrey', 'Island Horse', 'Case Closed?: Nine Mysteries Unlocked by Modern Science', 'No Girls Allowed: Tales of Daring Women Dressed as Men for Love, Freedom and Adventure', 'Lights Day and Night: The Science of How Light Works', 'Walking for Water: How One Boy Stood Up for Gender Equality', 'Same Here!: The Differences We Share', 'Hooray for Trucks!']
