Maureen Fergus she studied science and business in university, but began writing after her first child was born. She has written several novels for middle grade and young adult readers, including Ortega which won the McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award. She has captured the hearts of young readers with her zany picture books, many of which have been translated into other languages and nominated for awards. This year, Maureen releases three picture books: Buddy and Earl Meet the Neighbors (Groundwood), The Day Dad Joined my Soccer Team (Kids Can), and The Reptile Club (Kids Can). Fergus lives in Winnipeg.
Events
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September 29, 2018 - 1:00 pm
Story Time
THIN AIR 2018Maureen FergusMcNally Robinson - Grant Park -
September 24, 2018 - 9:00 am
School Program / Programme scolaire
THIN AIR 2018Abu Bakr al RabeeahChristopher Paul CurtisDavid A. RobertsonFrançois GilbertKagiso Lesego MolopeLindsay MattickMaureen FergusMichael Arvaarluk KusugakMonique LaCostePenny M. ThomasSophie FaucherWesley KingWinnie Yeung -
September 26, 2015 - 2:00 pm
Story Time
Thin Air 2015Here and ThereCarey Sookocheff (illustrator)Maureen FergusMcNally Robinson - Grant Park -
May 12, 2015 - 7:30 pm
An Evening with Susanna Kearsley & Genevieve Graham
Spring Literary SeriesGenevieve GrahamMaureen FergusSusanna KearsleyMcNally Robinson - Grant Park -
September 28, 2013 - 1:00 pm
On the Road: Reading – Maureen Fergus
Thin Air 2013On the RoadMaureen FergusArts Alive in Dauphin -
September 27, 2007 - 11:00 am
READING: Maureen Fergus and Emily Pohl-Weary
Thin Air 2007Emily Pohl-WearyMaureen FergusRed River College -
September 26, 2007 - 8:00 pm
MAINSTAGE: SURVIVING ADOLESCENCE
Thin Air 2007The MainstageAlice KuipersBrendan McLeodJanice Kulyk KeeferMaureen FergusPaul YeeSusan JubyCanWest Global Performing Arts Centre (MTYP)
Books
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The Reptile Club
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Buddy and Earl Meet the Neighbors
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The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team
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Ortega
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The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten
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The Gypsy King
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InvisiBill
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Buddy and Earl
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And What If I Won’t?
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