Biography
Dora Lee lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada. From an early age, she was interested in both science and writing. As she grew older, writing took a backseat to jobs in biotechnology research and development. Not for long, though — science is far too fascinating to focus on just one field! She started exploring other scientific fields by writing articles for children’s science publications such as YES and KNOW Mag. With her sister, Dora also started a writing business that focuses on documentation for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. #In her spare time, Dora enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her family. She continues to explore diverse topics in science through her writing for kids and volunteer work with the Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Association for Girls in Science.
Awards
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Biomimicry
2012 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2012 - Green Earth Book Award, Newton Marasco Foundation, Short-listed
2012 - Information Book Award, The Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada, Commended
2012 - Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Short-listed
2012 - Outstanding Science Books, National Science Teachers Association, Winner
Non-fiction
Biomimicry, 2011