We have a release date from Groundwood! March 3rd, 2025. Andrea and I LOVE Ken Daley’s colourful illustrations. He’s captured perfectly 9-year old Zeke’s anxiety about starting at a new school where he’s sure it’s going to be the worst day ever. We can’t wait to get our hands on the real book!
Very excited to announce the release of Tree Musketeers as an audiobook. Click here to give it a listen!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve signed a contract with Groundwood Books for a picture book titled, THE BIG QUESTION. It’s about a young student’s first day at his new school and he just knows it’s going to be the worst day ever. But a couple of small acts of kindness turn his whole world …
Listen to the interview here. I was happy to be interviewed for I Value Canadian Stories, a podcast focused on Canadian children’s and young adult authors. Listen to hear about my writing life, and what inspired my newest book Tree Musketeers.
Read the article on Quill and Quire “Charles takes us on Jeanie’s emotionally authentic journey in this well-paced novel. Free from contemporary technological and pop-culture references, the story offers the timeless experience of trying to fit in and yearning to belong. Jeanie’s inner monologue stays true to middle-grade anxieties and readers will relate to her …
Harry Jerome runs into YA novel territory Read Jeremy Shepherd’s article on my biographical novel on Harry Jerome, a track and field sprinter who faced many obstacles in his life. But he overcame them and win a bronze medal in the 1964 olympic games, as well as set seven world records over his career. Learn …
Norma Charles on ABC Book World Learn about how my journey from Manitoba to British Columbia when I was young inspired my Sophie Alias Star Girl Adventure series. Read how I got started as an author of children’s books after being inspired by my four children and my job as a teacher.