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Rachna Gilmore

Born

October 11, 1953

Died

February 01, 2021

Website

http://www.rachnagilmore.ca/

Genre

Children's Books, Young Adult, Literature & Fiction

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Rachna Gilmore is the best-selling, critically acclaimed Governor General’s Award winning author of numerous books with multiple honours and awards. Her publications include picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult novels, as well as adult fiction.
Rachna’s books are sold internationally with translations in French, Danish, German, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, Bengali, Chinese as well as several other languages. A skilled and experienced presenter, Rachna gives inumerable readings and workshops in schools, libraries and conferences across the country as well as internationally.
Born in India, Rachna has lived in London, England and Prince Edward Island. She now lives in Ottawa where she continues to plark (play, work, lark) at dr ...more

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TIP -- COLOURING OUR CHARACTERS

There are so many ways to develop and come to know our characters. Sometimes, oblique, odd questions can bring flashes of insight so the character comes into focus, clear and fully formed with shades of intangibles that somehow bring them to life.

Here are some random and tangential questions to ask – in no order of importance. You’ll probably think of others.

– What colour of clothing does your c Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 04, 2011 12:57

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Rachna Gilmore’s books

Average rating: 3.68 · 605 ratings · 100 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Sower of Tales 3.56 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Boy Red 3.71 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lights for Gita by Rachna Gilmore, Alice Priestley (Illustrator) 3.65 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1994 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Mother Is Weird 3.86 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1984 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Group of One 3.60 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Screaming Kind of Day by Rachna Gilmore, Gordon Sauve really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Customs & Excise: Short Fiction 3.58 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Making Grizzle Grow by Rachna Gilmore, Leslie Watts (Illustrator) 3.38 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grandpa's Clock by Rachna Gilmore, Amy Meissner (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Gift for Gita by Rachna Gilmore, Alice Priestley (Illustrator) 3.45 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1998 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Gita (3 books)
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Alice Priestley (Illustrator)

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Quotes by Rachna Gilmore (?)

“Does the Sower feed the tale
Or the tale feed the Sower?”
― Rachna Gilmore, The Sower of Tales

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