Valerie Walker
Calgarian, Valerie Walker, began writing when her first grandchild was born. The Adventures of Hedley the Hedgehog series are set in Britain and are suitable for children 6 – 9. Mystery in the Attic and The Quest for Kananaskis are time-travel historical fiction books for juveniles, 10 – 14. Her latest book, Looks Can Kill is an exciting adventure novel set in Italy in 1956 and will be enjoyed by young adults and adults alike.
Valerie has been a presenter at the Young Writers Conference in Calgary, since 2016. She is currently working on a prequel to The Adventures of Hedley the Hedgehog, which is a chapter book with beautiful full-colour illustrations.
Presently in 2020, Valerie Walker has released the long-awaited pre-quel to The Adventures of Hedley the Hedgehog, which is now available. HEDLEY THE HOGLET OF SUNBURY FARM
Cathy Albrecht and Elsie Archer - Illustrators for the Book - Hedley the Hoglet of Sunbury Farm
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Susan Waldie - Illustrator for the Book - Hedley the Hedgehog
Susan graduated with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design. She is a multi-media artist with extensive portfolios across Canada and the USA. As well as illustrating the books in the Hedley the Hedgehog series, she has written and illustrated Welcome to Earth a light- hearted look at new arrivals. She is currently working on a new project.
