With a long list of publishing credits, Hazel Hutchins writes novels and picturebooks that reveal thoughtful twists on everyday life. The plots play out with humor, warmth and the strength of a good story well told. Awards include the Shining Willow Young Readers’ Choice Award, the Marilyn Baille Picture Book Award and the R. Ross Annette Award for Children’s Literature. Her books are found on reading lists, in journal reviews and in translation in interesting corners of the world. A popular presenter at schools and libraries across Canada, Hazel lives in the Rocky Mountain town of Canmore, Alberta.