Heather M. O'Connor

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Heather M. O'Connor is an award-winning writer, editor and author based in Peterborough, Ontario.

She is the author of Fast Friends (Scholastic Canada, 2020), a picture book about friendship and inclusion. She also wrote Betting Game (Orca Books, 2015), an action-packed YA sports novel that throws an elite soccer player into the murky world of illegal gambling.

Heather writes short stories, fantasy, historical fiction and nonfiction for adults and children.

An enthusiastic speaker and teacher, Heather enjoys sharing her love of reading and writing with children, teens and adults. She is available to:
- visit your school, library or book club
- give readings
- speak on a broad variety of writing topics
- run writing workshops
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Average rating: 4.14 · 275 ratings · 82 reviews · 12 distinct worksSimilar authors
Runs with the Stars

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Fast Friends

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Across the Ice: How We Save...

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Betting Game

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Friends Find a Way

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Whispered Words

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C'Est Par ICI!

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