Biography
Rosemary Sadlier is an author and the president of the Ontario Black History Society. She was instrumental in establishing Black History Month in Canada. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Awards
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The Kids Book of Black History in Canada
2006 - Red Cedar Book Award (1st ed.), Young Readers’ Choice Society of British Columbia, Short-Listed
2005 - Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award (1st ed.), Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, Short-Listed
2004 - Violet Downey Book Award (1st ed.), The National Chapter of Canada IODE, Commended
2004 - White Raven Award (1st ed.), International Youth Library, Winner
2024 - May & June Loan Stars Jr. Top Pick, Booknet Canada, Joint Winner
2024 - OLA Best Bets, Ontario Library Association, Joint Winner
Non-fiction
The Kids Book of Black History in Canada, 2024