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ⓘ About Budge Wilson
Wilson studied psychology and philosophy at Dalhousie University and graduated in the year 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts. Then she undertook postgrad studies at the University of Toronto from 1949 until 1951. While here, she illustrated three books for the University of Toronto Press. In 1953, she obtained a Diploma of Education, and a certificate in physical education. Her first job was as an English and art teacher at Halifax Ladies’ College for a year beginning in 1951. From 1953 until 1957, she was employed by the Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto. While here, she was responsible for editing, filing, and art work. After different stints at the Toronto Public Library and Acadia University nursing school, she returned to teaching in the year 1968.
All Book Series by Budge Wilson
Mr. John Bertrand Nijinsky and Charlie
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1986
The Imperfect Perfect Christmas
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2004
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Budge Wilson?
Wilson studied psychology and philosophy at Dalhousie University and graduated in the year 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts. Then she undertook postgrad studies at the University of Toronto from 1949 until 1951. While here, she illustrated three books for the University of Toronto Press.
Which Budge Wilson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lorinda Dauphinee series, the earliest of Budge Wilson's multi-book series: it opens with A House Far from Home (1986) and runs to 5 books across 1986–1991, ending with Thirteen Never Changes (1991). Budge Wilson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Budge Wilson written?
Budge Wilson has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2016. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Lorinda Dauphinee series with 5 books — and 25 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Budge Wilson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Budge Wilson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lorinda Dauphinee (1986–1991, 5 books) and Our Canadian Girl: Izzie (2002–2006, 4 books).
How are Budge Wilson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Budge Wilson's 34 books into 2 named series and 25 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lorinda Dauphinee (5 books, 1986–1991); Our Canadian Girl: Izzie (4 books, 2002–2006).