Sheilah Lukins Explained

Sheilah Lukins is a Canadian writer residing in St. Phillip's, Newfoundland.^[1] She writes both non-fiction titles and books for children. The first book in her children's series, Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure, won the Bruneau Family Children's/Young Adult Award, which is a part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards.^{[2] [3] [4]} The second book in the series, Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure, won a Canada Book Award.^{[5] [6]} Along with writing, she works at the Memorial University Library.

Works

Non-fiction

• For Maids Who Brew and Bake: Rare and Excellent Recipes from 17th Century Newfoundland (2003)
• Rain, Drizzle, and Fog: Newfoundland Weather Stories
• Bottom's Up, A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador (2020)^[7]

Children's books

• Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure (2016)
• Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure (2019)^[8]
• Once upon an Iceberg: Errol's Twillingate Adventure (2020)

Awards

• Canada Book Award for Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure
• Bruneau Family Children's/Young Adult Award for Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure
• Gourmand Award for Drink History for Bottom's Up, A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador^[9]

References

1. Web site: Sheilah Roberts. 2020-08-25. Flanker Press. en.
2. Web site: 2018-09-05. Newfoundland and Labrador writers recognized. 2020-08-25. The Telegram.
3. Web site: 2018-09-05. Joel Thomas Hynes, Sheilah Lukins win Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards. 2020-08-25. Quill and Quire.
4. Web site: 2018-09-07. 2018 Book Awards Ceremony. 2020-08-25. The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. en-CA.
5. Web site: Winners - Canada Book Awards. 2020-08-25. Canada Book Awards. en-US.
6. Web site: Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure. 2020-08-25. Breakwater Books.
7. Web site: Bottoms Up: A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2020-08-25. Breakwater Books.
8. Web site: 2019-07-05. Writing World: Sheilah Lukins on Flying Ace. 2020-08-25. Newfoundland Herald. en-CA.
9. Web site: DRINK BOOKS Winners by Countries - Gourmand Awards 2020. 2020-08-25. www.cookbookfair.com.