Maxine Trottier is a prolific writer of books
for young people. Born in Grosse Pointe Farms,
Michigan on May 3, 1950, she moved to Windsor,
Ontario in Canada with her family ten years later.
In 1974 she became a Canadian citizen. She is a
graduate of the University of Western Ontario.
Maxine spent 31 years working as an educator in
elementary classrooms, guiding children toward
literacy. The students in her class, who of course
thought of her only as their teacher, saw each
step in the creation of a new work. They heard
the unillustrated story, saw the roughs, and were
the first to view the finished book.
Maxine lives with her husband William and their
two Yorkies, Ceilidh and Moon, at Newman’s
Cove, Newfoundland. Her studio overlooks the Atlantic
Ocean; it is a wonderful place to write.
And here are a few images of the icebergs
that were practically in Max's back yard
in late June, 2007. Imagine 23 degrees and
icebergs. Click on the thumbnail to see a
larger image.
She also saw whales this summer.
In the picture on the left you can see a
humpback playing just beyond the rocks at
Newman's Cove. The one on the right shows
a humpback and her calf. Click on the thumbnail
to see a larger image.
Maxine is represented by the Transatlantic Literary
Agency, Inc. To visit their site, click here.
To go to the web site of Port Stanley Ontario where
Maxine lives, click here.
