Melanie Florence

Melanie Florence is an award-winning writer of Cree and Scottish heritage. Her YA novels include The Missing, He Who Dreams, Rez Runaway, and One Night. She is the author of the picture books Missing Nimama and Stolen Words and the nonfiction Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools. Melanie lives with her husband and two children in Toronto.

Books by Melanie Florence

Dreaming in Color
Dreaming in Color
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a young teen is thrilled when she gets into art school but shocked to learn that some students feel she doesn’t belong there.
Paperback
9781459825864
$10.95
Audiobook
9781459831124 LICENSE OPTIONS
$18.99
He Who Dreams
He Who Dreams
In this high-interest, accessible novel for teen readers, a soccer star surprises everyone by signing up for Indigenous dance classes.
Paperback
9781459833425
$10.95
Jazz Davies Skips a Beat
Jazz Davies Skips a Beat

In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she’s feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.

Paperback
9781459840959
$14.95
Ebook
9781459840973 LICENSE OPTIONS
$11.99
Legends of Funland
Legends of Funland
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Buddy tries to impress his big brother by spending the night in a haunted theme park.
Paperback
9781459833944
$10.95
Legends of Funland (Noah Text Edition)
Legends of Funland (Noah Text Edition)
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Buddy tries to impress his big brother by spending the night in a haunted theme park.
Paperback
9781459847262
$15.95
Ebook
9781459847286 LICENSE OPTIONS
$12.99
Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution
Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution

In this middle-grade novel, Lo's best friend, Jazz, is ditching her for the popular crowd, makeup and boys. But when Lo finds new friends who share her love of comics and Doctor Who, she discovers her voice—and the confidence to speak up for what's right.

Paperback
9781459838505
$14.95