Norah McClintock explained

Norah McClintock
Birth Date:March 11, 1952
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma Mater:McGill University
Genre:Young adult mystery
Spouse:Herman Rosenfeld
Children:2
Awards:

    Norah McClintock (March 11, 1952 – February 6, 2017) was a Canadian writer of young adult fiction who published more than 60 books. She won five Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence.

    Biography

    McClintock was born March 11, 1952, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, where she also grew up. She received a Bachelor of Arts in history and a graduate degree in medieval history from McGill University.[1] She later lived in Toronto.[2] She was a member of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers and Crime Writers of Canada.[3] [4]

    McClintock married Herman Rosenfeld and had two daughters: Quinn and Brooke.[4]

    She died of ovarian cancer on February 6, 2017.[5]

    Awards and honours

    Hit and Run and I, Witness are Junior Library Guild books.[6] [7]

    1990s

    Awards for McClintock's writing, 1990–1999!Year!Title!Category!Result!Ref.
    1995Jack's BackManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[8]
    1996Mistaken IdentityCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Winner[9] [10]
    1998Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Winner[11] [12]
    Forest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist[13]
    Mistaken IdentityManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[14]
    1999Sins of the FatherCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Winner[15] [16]
    Forest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist[17]

    2000s

    Awards for McClintock's writing, 2000–2009!Year!Title!Category!Result!Ref.
    2000 Body in the BasementManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[18]
    Password: MurderForest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist
    2001Over the EdgeForest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist
    2002Scared to DeathCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Winner[19] [20]
    2003Break and EnterCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Winner[21] [22]
    Scared to DeathManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[23]
    2004Break and EnterManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[24]
    Hit and RunForest of Reading Red Maple AwardWinner[25]
    2005Dead and GoneForest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist
    No EscapeManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[26]
    2007Dooley Takes The FallWhite Pine AwardNominee[27]
    Not a Trace SeriesForest of Reading Red Maple AwardFinalist
    TellQuick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection[28]
    2008Bang!Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection[29]
    Down!Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection
    2009Out of the ColdForest of Reading Red Maple AwardWinner[30]
    Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[31]

    2010s

    Awards for McClintock's writing, 2010–2019!Year!Title!Category!Result!Ref.
    2010BackCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee[32]
    Change of HeartCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    Homicide RelatedCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Shortlist[33]
    Nowhere to TurnCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    Picture ThisCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    TakenCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    2011In Too DeepCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee[34]
    MaskedCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    Something to Prove Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee
    TakenManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardWinner[35] [36]
    Victim RightsCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Shortlist[37]
    ReLit AwardsLonglist[38]
    2012She Said/She SawCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile Crime Book

    		Nominee[39]
    Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection[40]
    2013GuiltyQuick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection[41]
    2014Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[42]
    2015About That NightCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Shortlist[43] [44]
    John Spray Mystery AwardFinalist[45]
    2016My Life Before MeCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Nominee[46]
    Tru DetectiveCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Nominee
    2017Trial by FireCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Shortlist[47] [48]
    2018Out of TuneCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

    Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

    		Nominee[49]
    SlideManitoba Young Readers’ Choice AwardNominee[50]

    Publications

    Standalone mystery novels

    Chloe and Levesque series

    The Chloe and Levesque series was published by Scholastic Canada.

    Mike and Riel series

    Robyn Hunter series

    Ryan Dooley Series

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: McClintock, Norah . 2023-05-26 . . 2022-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004174925/https://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/mcclintock-norah . live .
    2. Web site: Norah McClintock. Stellar Book Award. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100519053154/http://www.stellaraward.ca/2009/author.php?id=67. 2010-05-19.
    3. Web site: Norah McClintock. CANSCAIP Members. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726235704/http://www.canscaip.org/bios/mcclintockn.html. 2010-07-26. 2015-07-30.
    4. Web site: Cerny . Dory . 2017-02-08 . YA author Norah McClintock has died . 2023-05-26 . . en . 2022-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813124011/https://quillandquire.com/industry-news/2017/02/08/ya-author-norah-mcclintock-dies-at-59/ . live .
    5. Web site: Howe . Meghan . 2017-02-10 . Norah McClintock (1958-2017) . 2023-05-26 . . en-US . 2022-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202065339/http://bookcentre.ca/uncategorized/norah-mcclintock-1958-2017 . live .
    6. Web site: Hit and Run: A Mike & Riel Mystery by Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Junior Library Guild.
    7. Web site: I, Witness by Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Junior Library Guild.
    8. Web site: 1995 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326055209/https://www.myrca.ca/1995-2/ . live .
    9. "Wright wins book award". The Globe and Mail, May 30, 1996.
    10. Web site: 1996 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201150053/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/1996_arthur_ellis_best_juvenile_crime_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    11. "Deverell wins top crime-writing prize for Trial of Passion". The Globe and Mail, May 22, 1998.
    12. Web site: 1998 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204212934/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/1998_arthur_ellis_best_juvenile_crime_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    13. Web site: Ontario Library Association . Red Maple Award™ Winners and Nominees 1998–2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513202801/https://forestofreading.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/05-Red-Maple-Archive-2021.pdf . 13 May 2023 . 13 May 2023 . Forest of Reading.
    14. Web site: 1998 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201200909/http://www.myrca.ca/1998-2/ . live .
    15. "Crime does pay for novelists". Ottawa Citizen, May 28, 1999.
    16. Web site: 1999 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2022-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207162852/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/1999_arthur_ellis_best_juvenile_crime_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    17. Web site: Research Guides: Forest of Reading®, 7 to 12 Programs: Red Maple Winners & Nominees, 1998-2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516163804/https://guides.library.queensu.ca/is-forest/red-maple . 16 May 2023 . 2023-05-25 . Queen's University Library . en.
    18. Web site: 2000 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326065312/https://www.myrca.ca/2000-2/ . live .
    19. "Crime and mystery writers get Ellis awards". Guelph Mercury, June 14, 2002.
    20. Web site: 2002 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208065311/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2002_arthur_ellis_best_juvenile_crime_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    21. "James Nichol wins Arthur Ellis award for first crime novel: 20th anniversary of awards for crime novels". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, June 5, 2003.
    22. Web site: 2003 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204214850/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2003_arthur_ellis_best_juvenile_crime_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    23. Web site: 2003 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326055525/https://www.myrca.ca/2003-2/ . live .
    24. Web site: 2004 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208010636/http://www.myrca.ca/2004-2/ . live .
    25. Web site: 2004 Red Maple Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324221117/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2004_red_maple_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    26. Web site: 2005 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060005/https://www.myrca.ca/2005-2/ . live .
    27. Web site: Ontario Library Association . Nominated Lists . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151220214805/http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Forest_of_Reading/Nominated_Lists/OLA/Forest_of_Reading/Current_Program_Year.aspx?hkey=0cc23a7a-1d90-4358-be37-dacca7327157 . 2015-12-20 . 2018-01-15 . www.accessola.org.
    28. Web site: 2007-03-15 . 2007 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers . 2023-05-26 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2022-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207223519/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/quickpicks/07qp . live .
    29. Web site: 2008-01-15 . 2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers . 2023-05-26 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2023-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424122428/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/quickpicks/annotations/08qp . live .
    30. Web site: 2009 Red Maple Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2022-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003090058/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2009_red_maple_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    31. Web site: 2009 . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208005550/http://www.myrca.ca/2009-2/ . live .
    32. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2010 Entries . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com . 2023-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503014709/https://www.crimewriterscanada.com/54-awards/current-contest/530-entries-2010 . live .
    33. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2010 Shortlists . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com . 2023-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504232839/https://www.crimewriterscanada.com/54-awards/current-contest/531-shortlists-2010 . live .
    34. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2011 Entries . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com.
    35. Web site: 2011 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Norah McClintock . 2023-05-26 . Canadian Children's Book Centre . en-US . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208071000/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2011_manitoba_young_readers_choice_award_recipient_norah_mcclintock . live .
    36. Web site: 2011 . 2023-05-26 . en-US . 2023-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201180824/http://www.myrca.ca/2011-2/ . live .
    37. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2011 Shortlists . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com . 2023-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230506000147/https://www.crimewriterscanada.com/54-awards/current-contest/664-shortlists-2011 . live .
    38. Web site: Carter . Sue . 2011-08-08 . 2011 ReLit longlist revealed . 2023-05-26 . . en . 2023-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128193129/https://quillandquire.com/awards/2011/08/08/2011-relit-longlist-revealed/ . live .
    39. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2012 Entries . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com.
    40. Web site: 2012-01-25 . 2012 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers . 2023-05-26 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2022-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002074340/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks/2012 . live .
    41. Web site: 2013-01-31 . 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers . 2023-05-26 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2023-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204002127/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks/2013 . live .
    42. Web site: 2014 MYRCA . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326054420/http://www.myrca.ca/nominees-2014/ . live .
    43. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2015 Shortlists . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com . 2017-02-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206140338/http://crimewriterscanada.com/54-awards/current-contest/1127-2015-shortlists . live .
    44. Web site: Kester . Sarah . 2015-04-24 . Arthur Ellis Awards finalists announced for best Canadian crime writing . 2023-05-26 . . en . 2021-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019053917/https://quillandquire.com/awards/2015/04/24/arthur-ellis-awards-finalists-announced-for-best-canadian-crime-writing/ . live .
    45. Web site: Robertson . Becky . 2015-09-10 . Marianne Dubuc, Eric Walters, Cybele Young among 2015 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards finalists . 2023-05-26 . . en . 2023-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318051051/https://quillandquire.com/childrens-publishing/2015/09/10/marianne-dubuc-eric-walters-cybele-young-among-2015-canadian-childrens-book-centre-awards-finalists/ . live .
    46. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2016 Entries . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com . 2017-02-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206081011/http://crimewriterscanada.com/54-awards/current-contest/1187-2016-entries . live .
    47. Web site: 2017 Shortlists . 2023-05-26 . Crime Writers of Canada .
    48. Web site: Robertson . Becky . 2017-04-24 . Gordon Korman, Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon among 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards shortlisters . 2023-05-26 . . en . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326131136/https://quillandquire.com/awards/2017/04/24/gordon-korman-bobbi-jean-mackinnon-among-2017-arthur-ellis-awards-shortlisters/ . live .
    49. Web site: Crime Writers of Canada - 2018 Entries . 2023-05-26 . www.crimewriterscanada.com.
    50. Web site: 2018 MYRCA nominees . 2023-05-26 . Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award . en-US . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326053427/http://www.myrca.ca/2018-myrca-nominees/ . live .

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