Caroline Pignat

Irish-Canadian author and educator Caroline Pignat is the recipient of two Governor General’s Awards for Children’s Literature (Greener Grass, 2009; The Gospel Truth, 2015). She explores complex themes through her character driven stories and her work is hailed by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre as “historical fiction at its best!” Pignat immerses her readers in rich and varied historical settings, drawing them close to characters who embody resiliency, empathy, and hope. She lives in Ottawa.