Pam Withers
Pam Withers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pam Miller July 31, 1956 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Education | Beloit College (B.A.) |
| Spouse | Stephen G. Withers (m. 1985) |
| Children | 1 |
Pam Withers (born on July 31, 1956)[1] is an American-born Canadian author of outdoor adventure and sports novels for young adults as well as being a former journalist and editor. She is a former whitewater kayak racer and instructor and whitewater raft guide.[2]
Biography[edit]
Withers was born July 31, 1956, in Milwaukee to Richard S. and Anita E. Miller.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College.[1]
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Withers served as associate editor for Runners World and Adventure Travel before becoming a reporter and copy editor for various news outlets in Seattle and New York City.
She married Stephen G. Withers, a professor of chemistry, in June 1985 and has one child.[1] They presently live in Vancouver and travel extensively in Canada and the United States on speaking engagements.
Awards[edit]
Three of Withers's books are Junior Library Guild selections: First Descent (2011),[3] Andreo's Race (2015),[4] and Mountain Runaways (2022).[5]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Descent | INDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction (Children's) | Silver | [6] |
| OLA Best Bets for Children and Young Adult | Honourable Mention | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Silver Nautilus Award | Winner | [8] | |
| 2013 | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] | |
| 2019 | Tracker's Canyon | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] |
| 2020 | Stowaway | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] |
Publications[edit]
- Breathless (2005)
- Camp Wild (2005)
- Daredevil Club (2006)
- Going Vertical: The Life of an Extreme Kayaker (with Tao Berman) (2008)
- First Descent (2011)
- Jumpstarting Boys: How to Help Your Underachiever (with Cynthia Gill) (2013)
- Paintball Island (2014)
- Andreo's Race (2015)
- Bungee Jump (2016)
- Tracker's Canyon (2017)
- Stowaway (2018)
- The Parkour Club (2020)
- Drone Chase (2021)
Take It to the Xtreme[edit]
- Raging River (2003)
- Peak Survival (2004)
- Adrenalin Ride (2005)
- Skater Stuntboys (2005)
- Surf Zone (2005)
- Vertical Limits (2005)
- Dirtbike Daredevils (2006)
- BMX Tunnel Run (2007)
- Wake's Edge (2007)
- Mountainboard Maniacs (2008)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Withers, Pam 1956-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Pam Withers at Fantastic Fiction". Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ "First Descent by Pam Withers". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Andreo's Race by Pam Withers". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Mountain Runaways by Pam Withers". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ ""First Descent" is a 2011 Foreword INDIES Winner". Foreword Reviews. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "2011 OLA Best Bets for Children and Young Adult". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2012-02-06. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "2012 Nautilus Book Award winners". Archived from the original on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Research Guides: Forest of Reading®, 7 to 12 Programs: Red Maple Winners & Nominees, 1998-2023". Queen's University Library. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ a b c Ontario Library Association. "Red Maple Award™ Winners and Nominees 1998–2021" (PDF). Forest of Reading. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
