February 4th, 2014
“…I love Gunnery’s heartfelt characters. We join Emily at the beginning of the book frantically cutting out her now ex-boyfriend from all of their pictures making it easy to slip into her perspective. Emily For Real is a lighter read about the true meaning of family, issues of identity and genuine friendship. Reading a story where the main girl […]
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June 10th, 2013
“This is not the story of what once was, what could have been and what will be with wishes becoming horses and the less fortunate riding. This is a story of the crud that life can deal us and how our story is not written by its appearance but by our reaction to it. The […]
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May 21st, 2013
During her TD Canadian Children’s Book Week tour of Manitoba, Sylvia Gunnery (Emily For Real, 2012) had the opportunity to talk with Jordan Wasilka of the Westman Journal. The interview made the front page. Here’s a sneak peek: “‘The publishing industry is in a lot of trouble’ asserts the author, ‘but people still have faith […]
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May 6th, 2013
Two Pajama Press authors begin their TD Canadian Children’s Book Week tours today: Alma Fullerton in Alberta and Sylvia Gunnery in Manitoba. The Canadian Children’s Book Centre interviewed both of these wonderful authors before they left. Click here to find out why Alma struggled to read as a child Click here to find out what […]
Posted in A Good Trade, Comunity Soup, Emily for Real
April 18th, 2013
“Author Sylvia Gunnery on learning, writing, eavesdropping, teaching” by Kathleen Martin (reprinted with permission from Canadian Children’s Book News Vol 36 No. 2, Spring 2013) Sylvia Gunnery had to turn her writing desk away from the ocean. “I was getting distracted too much,” she says. There are trees outside the window next to her desk […]
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November 13th, 2012
When Emily’s Grandad dies, she’s more concerned with her break up. When a mysterious guest shows up at her Grandad’s funeral, claiming to be an old friend of her Grandad’s Emily’s life gets suddenly more complicated. Her grandfather had a secret life and as it tears Emily’s family apart, Emily finds herself questioning everything she […]
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November 2nd, 2012
Nearly 200 guests turned out for the second annual Pajama Press book launch, art show and sale. We had some good conversation, great food, and nine talented Pajama Press authors and illustrators in attendance. Thank you to everyone who came out—we hope to see you again next year! Click on a thumbnail to see the […]
Posted in A Bear in War, A Good Trade, Acts of Courage, Don't Laugh at Giraffe, Emily for Real, Lumpito and the Painter from Spain, No Shelter Here, One Step at a Time
October 4th, 2012
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Posted in A Bear in War, A Good Trade, Acts of Courage, Don't Laugh at Giraffe, Emily for Real, Last Airlift, Lumpito and the Painter from Spain, No Shelter Here, One Step at a Time, True Blue
September 25th, 2012
“Still experiencing the hurt from a recent breakup, Emily also has to contend with her grandfather’s death and the ensuing family drama that occurs soon after his funeral. Helping her cope is a new friendship with Leo, who, though dismissive and aloof at first, allows her into his life. Plot elements abound. Leo has anger […]
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August 1st, 2012
We asked Sylvia to share some advice for other writers who are targeting the YA market. Here are her top ten tips: Please feel free to share or pin these images!
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