Hrdlitschka biography
- Shelley Hrdlitschka has written many novels for teens, including Sister Wife, which was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award.
- Contemporary fiction for teenagers by award-winning Canadian writer Shelley Hrdlitschka, author of more than 10 best-selling books for young adults.
- Canadian author Shelley Hrdlitschka began her writing career while she was still a teacher.
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Hrdlitschka, Shelley 1956–
PERSONAL: Surname is pronounced Herd-litch-ka; born July 22, 1956, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; daughter of Robert and Vivienne (Lyon) Frampton; married Peter Hrdlitschka (a manager of a construction company), 1977; children: Danielle, Cara, Kyla. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education:Simon Fraser University, teaching certificate. Religion: Unitarian-Universalist.
ADDRESSES: Home and office—905 Roslyn Blvd., North Vancouver V7G 1P4, British Columbia, Canada. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER: Writer. Elementary schoolteacher in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, 1979–86.
MEMBER: Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia, Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable.
AWARDS, HONORS: Our Choice Award, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 1998–99, for Beans on Toast, 1999–2000, for Disconnected, and 2002, for Dancing Naked; BC 2000 Book Award, c. 2000, for Tangled Web; young adult honor book selection, Canadian Li
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Peter Hrdlitschka
Canadian swimmer (born 1955)
| Born | (1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 (age 69) Reutlingen, Germany |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Peter Hermann Hrdlitschka (born November 6, 1955) is a former Canadian competition swimmer. At 2 years of age, Hrdlitschka immigrated, with his parents Doris and Frank, to Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada where, at age 5, his competitive swimming career began with a 3rd-place finish for freestyle. The Hrdlitschka family moved to Vernon, British Columbia in 1965.[1]
In 1970, Hrdlitschka set the Canadian record for boys 13-14 100-metre breaststroke. In 1972, he finished 4th at the Canadian Olympic trials and moved to Vancouver to train with the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club and the National Development Team Program. In 1973, he won bronze for Canada — along with teammates Ian MacKenzie, Bruce Robertson and Brian Phillips — at the World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay.[2]
As a senior swimmer with the Master Ducks Swim Club, Hrdlitschka continues to set Natio
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My mom always gave her kids a choice: help with the chores or read a book. (Clearly she knew the value of reading.) I opted to read, of course, and I still choose to read when I should be doing chores. (It’s a learned behaviour.) In fact, I’d rather read than do almost anything else.
When I was teaching elementary school I discovered – not surprisingly – that I had a huge passion for children’s literature. (Thanks Mom!) This inspired me to try writing my own books and I’m now the author of eleven novels for teens and two illustrated children’s books.
I’m not sure why I choose such sensitive subjects to write about, but my novels all explore complex themes such as religious polygamy, teen pregnancy or self abuse. I’ve received a number of recognitions and awards for them. My illustrated books deal with lighter themes, the grizzly bears of Grouse Mountain and a grandmother who celebrates the cultural diversity of her grandchildren.
I am passionate about wildlife and have had a few very close encounters. In Uganda a mountain go
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