James Heneghan | |
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Born | 7 October 1930 |
Died | 23 April 2021 (aged 90) |
Occupation | Author |
Alma mater | Simon Fraser University |
Genre | Children's literature, young adult fiction |
James Heneghan (7 October 1930 – 23 April 2021), who has also written under the joint pseudonym B. J. Bond,[1] was a British-Canadian author of children's and young adult novels.[2]
Biography
[edit]Heneghan was born 7 October 1930 in Liverpool to John and Ann (née Fitzgerald) Heneghan.[1] He immigrated to Canada in 1957 and became a naturalized citizen in 1963.[1]
Heneghan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in 1971.[1] He worked as a police officer in Liverpool as a fingerprint specialist for twelve years before teaching English at Burnaby High School in Burnaby for twenty years.[1]
Heneghan had four children: Ann, Robert, John, and Leah.[1]
He died 23 April 2021 in Vancouver.[3][4]
Awards and honours
[edit]The Grave is a Junior Library Guild book.[5]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Drifting Snow | Governor General's Award for English-Language Children's Literature | Finalist | [6] |
1995 | Torn Away | Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book | Winner | [7][8] |
1995 | Torn Away | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | |
1997 | Wish Me Luck | Governor General's Award for English-Language Children's Literature | Finalist | [6] |
1998 | Wish Me Luck | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Winner | [9] |
2001 | The Grave | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Winner | [10] |
2003 | Flood | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Winner | [11] |
2004 | Flood | Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award: Chapter Book/Novel | Winner | [12][13] |
2005 | Waiting for Sarah | Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award | Winner | [14] |
2007 | Safe House | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | |
2014 | A Woman Scorned | Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novella | Shortlist | [15] |
2017 | Wish Me Luck | Phoenix Award | Winner | [16] |
2010 | Bank Job | Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel | Nominee | [17] |
Publications
[edit]- Goodbye, Carleton High (1983)
- Promises to Come (1988)
- Blue (1991)
- Torn Away (1994)
- Wish Me Luck (1997)
- The Grave (2000)
- Flood (2002)
- Hit Squad (2003)
- Waiting for Sarah (2003)
- Nannycatch Chronicles (2005)
- Safe House (2006)
- Payback (2007)
- Bank Job (2009)
- Fit to Kill (2011)
O'Brien Detective Agency series
[edit]- The Case of the Marmalade Cat (1991)
- The Trail of the Chocolate Thief (1993)
- The Mystery of the Gold Ring (1995)
- The Case of the Blue Raccoon (1996)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Heneghan, James 1930-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "James Heneghan". WorldCat.org. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ^ "James Heneghan". James Heneghan. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "The CWILL BC Society blog". The CWILL BC Society blog. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "The Grave by James Heneghan". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Past GGBooks winners and finalists". Governor General's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Bowen wins Ellis prize for latest novel: Fourth in Kilbourn mystery series brings Prairie crime writer $500 and trophy". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 1 June 1995.
- ^ "1995 Arthur Ellis Best Juvenile Crime Award Recipient: James Heneghan". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "1998 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Recipient: James Heneghan". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2001 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Recipient: James Heneghan". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2003 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Recipient: James Heneghan". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2004 Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: James Heneghan". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2005 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: James Heneghan and Bruce McBay". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2014 Shortlists". Crime Writers of Canada. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Kahrizi, Camilia (19 October 2016). "Canadian Author James Heneghan Wins 2017 Phoenix Award". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "2010 Entries". Crime Writers of Canada. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.