Murielle Bourdon was born in Longueuil, in the province of Quebec in Canada. She is mother of three young adults. Since her early childhood she developed a passion for reading, writing short stories and poems, including drawing. Secretary for more than 15 years, she decided in 1996 to change her careers towards creativity and what fascinates her: art and writing. She returned to school and received a bachelor degree in graphic design. In 17 years, her remarkable artistry creates outstanding achievement for a variety of customers. At the beginning of 2014 Murielle decides to realize a dream which she secretly had harbored since her young age, and devotes herself to writing and illustration. By creating a collection of children's books, she wants to share the real and imaginary world which is in her, with young readers. Murielle Bourdon was born in Longueuil, in the province of Quebec in Canada. She is mother of three young adults. Since her early childhood she developed a passion for reading, writing short stories and poems, including drawing. Secretary for more than 15 years, she decided in 1996 to change her careers towards creativity and what fascinates her: art and writing. She returned to school and received a bachelor degree in graphic design. In 17 years, her remarkable artistry creates outstanding achievement for a variety of customers. At the beginning of 2014 Murielle decides to realize a dream which she secretly had harbored since her young age, and devotes herself to writing and illustration. By creating a collection of children's books, she wants to share the real and imaginary world which is in her, with young readers.
Awards and Reviews: BLUEINK: handles a complex subject
professionally and gracefully, Any child facing an illness might
appreciate but particularly any child struck by leukemia.2017
READERS' FAVORITE International Children's Book Award
FinalistReviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers'
FavoriteLaurie is a very active little girl. She loves school, but
she has to keep busy all the time or she starts to fidget. She
loves playing soccer and she's even the captain of her soccer team.
So when Laurie suddenly lacks energy and her cheeks lose their rosy
glow, her parents are understandably worried. They take her to see
the family doctor and he runs a bunch of tests. The results are not
happy news. Laurie has leukemia. She has to be hospitalized
immediately and the only visitors allowed are her parents and they
have to be thoroughly sanitized and gowned before they can visit
her. Laurie becomes very despondent and sad. When her class sends
her a big card with lots of messages and a special Sami Bear to
keep her company, things start to improve and, with Sami Bear's
help, Laurie is determined to fight her battle with leukemia.
It is difficult for children being sick; it is also difficult for
children watching other children who are sick. Any child who has
had a friend fighting a life-threatening disease like leukemia
knows just how difficult it is. Children aren't supposed to get
sick; they're not supposed to die. But it does happen, sadly.
Murielle Bourdon's picture book story, Sami the Magic Bear: A Trip
to the Hospital!, book 3 in the Sami the Magic Bear series, is an
informative and helpful story for both children who are very sick
and their friends who wait for them to get healthy again. The story
is told simply, but with compassion and just enough information for
a child to understand the seriousness of an illness like leukemia.
Sami the Magic Bear is off on another very important mission and
his presence and importance in the lives of the children he touches
is significant. Well done!
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