• Age: 7 to 9
• Grade: 2 to 4

On the first snowy day of school, seven—year—old Georgia is upset to discover that her best friend Winona is wearing a coat made with real fur. What comes next is a battle, and Georgia — with the comforting presence of her dog, Tizzy — must find a way to make things right with her best friend. As the two girls learn more about the animals that live in fur farms, they realize they must stand up for them — but how?

N.M.L. Hazard is a writer, an educator, and a veterinarian. She is also the author of the adult novel, The Nap—Away Motel. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her wife, their two adult daughters, and a feisty, fluffy white cat.

N.M.L. Hazard's profile page

Alice Priestley has illustrated numerous books including five other children’s stories. Out on the Ice in the Middle of the Bay was shortlisted for a Mr. Christie Book Award and the Amelia Frances Gibbon Award. Her other books include Winning the Girl of the Sea, The Watcher, Clouds on the Mountain and Someone’s Reading This Book. She lives in Toronto with her husband and children.

Alice Priestley's profile page