Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2011-11-03
Invested on: 2012-09-28
Tim Wynne-Jones has captured the hearts of children across the country for three decades. Two-time winner of the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature, he writes stories of adventure and discovery that depict the trials and tribulations of youth. His books have been published all over the world, in a dozen languages. A gifted teacher of creative writing, he has fostered the development of some of Canada's newest talent.