Teresa Toten

Born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Teresa Totem immigrated to Canada when she was just thirteen days old! Her first book, The Onlyhouse was quite autobiographical.
Her first professional aspiration was to become a mermaid, but she went on to complete an M.A. in Political Science. She has traveled extensively and lived in Montreal, Ottawa, New York and now resides in Toronto.
It wasn't until after the birth of her second daughter that she decided to write.
Me and the Blondes has been nominated for many awards including
Ontario Library Association White Pine Award: Nominee 2007
Governor General's Literary Award: Finalist 2006
OLA Best Bets: Young Adult Fiction: Overall Top 10 2007
Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award: Shortlist 2007

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