Harris, Christie (1907–2002)

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Harris, Christie (1907–2002)

Canadian children's writer. Born Christie Irwin, Nov 21, 1907, in Newark, NJ; died Jan 5, 2002, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; m. Thomas Harris, 1932; children: 5.

Moved with family to British Columbia (1908) and later attended University of British Columbia; writings, which draw on folklore and legend and often reflect experiences of aboriginal peoples, include Cariboo Trail (1957), Once Upon a Totem (1963), Raven's Cry (1966), Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses (1976), Mystery at the Edge of Two Worlds (1978), Mouse Woman and the Muddleheads (1979), The Trouble with Princesses (1980), and The Trouble with Adventures (1982). Received Book of the Year Medal and Vicky Metcalf Award.

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