Valerie Sherrard

Valerie Sherrard

Valerie Sherrard is a Canadian author of young adult books including "Sarah's Legacy", "Kate", "Sam's Light", "Speechless", "Three Million Acres of Flame" and the Shelby Belgarden mystery series, all published by Boardwalk Books.

Sherrard's first picture book is titled There's a Cow Under my Bed, with artwork by Canadian Illustrator David Jardine.

Valerie Sherrard was born in Moose Jaw. When living in West Germany, in grade 6, her homeroom teacher, Alf Lower, inspired her to become a writer. She presently lives in Miramichi, New Brunswick, with her husband, Brent.

Her 2007 historical novel, "Three Million Acres of Flame", is about the 1825 Miramichi Fire, the largest recorded land fire in North American historyFact|date=March 2008.

Previously, Sherrard was the executive director of a group home for adolescents. In addition to raising her own children, she has been a foster parent to approximately 70 teenagers.

References

* [http://www.writersunion.ca/s/sherrard.htm "Valerie Sherrard" by The Writers' Union of Canada] , June 16, 2006, retrieved June 16, 2006
* [http://www.dundurn.com/contributor.php?contributorindex=18 "The Dundurn Group - Valerie Sherrard" by The Dundurn Group] , June 16, 2006, retrieved June 16, 2006


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