The 2011 Willow Awards
Shining Willow Nominee
Timmerman Was Here
The girl had not intended to like Timmerman, the new boarder who took over her Grandfather’s room, but he is kind and gentle, and not easy to dislike. When rumors fly about Timmerman’s nighttime activities, the girl is torn. Spring brings a surprising answer to the mystery.
About the Author
Colleen Sydor is from Winnipeg
Colleen Sydor was born in Winnipeg and currently makes the city her home. A graduate of the University of Manitoba she is not only a writer, she also works as a florist. In the last ten years she has won the McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award three times.
About the Illustrator
Nicolas Debon was born and educated in France. He published his first picture book in 1999. Since then, he has illustrated several books for European and North American publishers and has twice been nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award. His graphic novel The Strongest Man in the World won the 2007 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for children’s nonfiction.
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Suggested Activities
- There is a mystery in the story Timmerman was Here. What is the mystery? Can you think of something you have seen or heard that was mysterious? Tell a friend about your mystery.
- The girl is determined not to like Timmerman at the beginning of the story. What happens in the story to change her mind?
- Draw a picture of a house that Timmerman visited. Remember to put in lots of tulips.
- Click on this link to read an interview with the author and illustrator of Timmerman was Here.
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