Originally from the UK, Jacqueline has lived in Nova Scotia, for over thirty years. She has written seven highly acclaimed books, mostly inspired by her love of history, the ocean, and all things maritime.
Her latest book, Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune is based on the true story of a boy know throughout history as Joe Cracker, a thirteen-year- old orphan fisher-boy risked his life to save the survivors of a ship wrecked at the mouth of Halifax Harbour. Her middle-grade novel Piper was short listed for the 2019 prestigious TD Geoffrey Bilson award for Children’s Historical fiction. Peggy’s Letters is available on Tumble Books.
Jacqueline has an art college background, a degree in English and before becoming a full-time writer, worked for many years in the Youth Services department of the Alderney Gate Library in Dartmouth. As part of an imaginative team of programmers, she created and presented literary based programs for children of all ages.
Her love of hiking, splashy boat rides, history, beaches, and taking care of the environment led her to join the “Friends of McNabs Island Society.” She now sits on the Board, takes part in the massive annual beach clean-up and leads groups of visitors on interpretive hikes around the beautiful, historic island in Halifax harbour.
Jacqueline has taken part in the Writer’s in the School programs for over a decade. She is inspired by the students she meets and enjoys sharing her perspective of seeing history through the eyes of a child.
