Irene Watts

Biography

Irene Watts was born in Berlin, emigrated to Britain on a Kindertransport in 1938, and moved to Canada thirty years later. She is the author of many books and plays for children and young people.

Books

• A Telling Time
• No Pets Allowed

Awards

• A Telling Time
• Special Mention White Raven Book (Selected by the International Youth Library, Munich) 2006
• Finalist for the Chocolate Lily Awards (BC Readers' Choice) 2005-2006