James Heneghan
Canadian author (1930–2021)
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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]
James Heneghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1930 |
| Died | 23 April 2021 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University |
| Occupation | Author |
| Writing career | |
| Genres | Children's literature, young adult fiction |
Biography
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]
Awards and honours
The Grave is a Junior Library Guild book.[5]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- 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)
