R.I.P. Norma Charles (1940-2025)

“Norma Charles (left), children’s author of 22 books including See You Later, Alligator, leaves a lasting legacy in Canadian children’s literature.FULL STORY



 

 

Angie Ellis

August 28th, 2025

In her debut novel, A Snake and a Feathered Bird (Thistledown Press $24.95), Angie Ellis tells a coming-of-age story set on Vancouver Island in 1975. Adopted at the age of three, Ben spends his young years in a lush rain forest. At nine, he is taken on a trip that will alter his life completely. The story follows Ben into young adulthood, his physical journey from wilderness to city and his personal journey to find who he really is. Ellis’ short fiction writing has appeared in many publications. Her stories have won the Masters Review Short Story Award, Best of the Net and Best Small Fictions; two were longlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize. She lives in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. 9781771872812

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