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Heather M. O'Connor

Canadian children's author

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    • Fast Friends
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    • Media kit – Quetico
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Hi! I’m Heather M. O’Connor. I write books for kids and teens. Welcome to my website.

My latest book

Cover art for Fast Friends
Fast Friends

Tyson is speedy-quick. His teacher keeps telling him, “Too fast, Tyson!”
When a new kid joins the class, Tyson is the first to make friends.
Why? Suze loves race cars, reading and speed — just like him.

Fast Friends is a heartwarming picture book about friendship and inclusion. Every child has a voice – if we take the time to listen.

Illustrated by Claudia Dávila
Published by Scholastic Canada
ISBN  978-1-4431-7040-6

Peek inside!

Where to get Fast Friends

Indigo
Amazon
Blue Heron
Scholastic book fair
Scholastic reading club

Book extras

Listen to me read Fast Friends
What inspired Fast Friends?

Teacher resources

  • A Letter from the Author (pdf)
  • Body Language (pdf)
  • Same and Different (pdf)
  • Wheelchair Etiquette (pdf)

Yes, I do school visits!


Disponible en français

French book cover

Cette charmante histoire d’inclusion célèbre l’amitié entre une fille en fauteuil roulant et un garçon qui adore la vitesse, et dépeint les liens incassables qui se tissent pendant l’enfance.

ISBN 978-1-4431-7041-3

Où acheter Amis instantanés:

Indigo
Amazon
Blue Heron

My sincere thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for funding Fast Friends through a Recommender Grant. You help good books grow.

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Cover art for Fast Friends

The inspiration for Fast Friends

Cover art for Fast Friends

Hear a reading from Fast Friends

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Watch the book trailer for Betting Game

Reviews

Tight and authentic sports action combined with engaging characters make this title great for sports fans as well as readers who enjoy action and drama.

School Library Journal

O'Connor deals with topics that would be well worth discussing with almost any teen: the value of team-work; honesty; and ethics. I will certainly include Betting Game in our curriculum resource collection and would recommend it for other school libraries as well. **** /4 Highly Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

O’Connor will keep the game’s fans close with plenty of in-the-know soccer patter, but she will also draw other readers with the story of Jack’s slow absorption into a gambling… Hard-hitting…and as memorable as a prison tour for young men who think crime is a sport and a joke.

Kirkus Reviews

Betting Game easily captivated my interest with its action and suspense and honest teen characters… The kind of read that will grip both sports fans and reluctant readers.

CanLit for LittleCanadians

A fast paced, entertaining read that will really appeal to all soccer players, both boys and girls, especially those struggling to sustain a reading habit.

Resource Links

The fast-paced writing has enough soccer action to keep reluctant readers turning the pages, and the gambling intrigue, along with a side plot involving a new player on Jack’s team, adds to the increasing conflict… The tone, dialogue, and emotional stakes ring true. A solid pick for hi-lo sports fiction.

Booklist

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