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Canadian children's literature has long drawn on a tradition of writers who bring regional and everyday life into focus for young readers. Jessica Scott Kerrin is a Canadian children's writer who works in English and studied at NSCAD University, the University of Calgary, and Dalhousie University.

Kerrin's educational background spans art, general studies, and professional training across three institutions, suggesting a broad formation before she turned to writing for children. Her work sits within a body of Canadian literature aimed at younger audiences, a field that has grown considerably in both ambition and readership over recent decades. The Library of Congress Name Authority File lists her under the authorized label "Kerrin, Jessica Scott," a form of recognition that places her work within the catalogued record of English-language authorship and makes it accessible to researchers and library collections across North America.

Quotes by Jessica Scott

And that is what we should all strive for. Being able to look in the mirror and love ourselves for who we are and what we’ve done.
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And that is what we should all strive for. Being able to look in the mirror and love ourselves for who we are and what we’ve done.
Then the time he had left was going to be spent making his wife laugh. Because try though he might, he couldn’t shake the quiet dread that settled in the pit of his stomach that tonight was the last night of normalcy he had on this earth.
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Then the time he had left was going to be spent making his wife laugh. Because try though he might, he couldn’t shake the quiet dread that settled in the pit of his stomach that tonight was the last night of normalcy he had on this earth.
Easy explanations for what we have done cheapen the value of us as individuals.
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Easy explanations for what we have done cheapen the value of us as individuals.
What’s the first?” “Letting me be there when she was born.” “What’s wrong, Mommy?” Sam took a step back to see their daughter standing in the doorway. Natalie looked between the two of them. “Are you.
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What’s the first?” “Letting me be there when she was born.” “What’s wrong, Mommy?” Sam took a step back to see their daughter standing in the doorway. Natalie looked between the two of them. “Are you.
This is the second best gift you’ve ever given me.” He wrapped his arms around her waist, burying his face in her hair. A shudder ran through him. She tightened her arms around him.
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This is the second best gift you’ve ever given me.” He wrapped his arms around her waist, burying his face in her hair. A shudder ran through him. She tightened her arms around him.
You don’t run when things get a little bumpy. That’s not how life works. You stick. If you care about people, you stick.” I swallow the lump that’s making it hard to breathe. “I’m not very good glue.” “No, you’re more like two-sided tape, only one side is covered in cat litter.
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You don’t run when things get a little bumpy. That’s not how life works. You stick. If you care about people, you stick.” I swallow the lump that’s making it hard to breathe. “I’m not very good glue.” “No, you’re more like two-sided tape, only one side is covered in cat litter.
The attack is very good at moving the ball around and keeping control.
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The attack is very good at moving the ball around and keeping control.
We just wanted to put it all out there and go for the win. We figured they might be a bit worn out after the Lincoln-Way game.
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We just wanted to put it all out there and go for the win. We figured they might be a bit worn out after the Lincoln-Way game.
We really are trying not to look too far ahead. I think we have great stick skills. We understand the game, we have a vision of the field and the kids really, truly love lacrosse. They enjoy it and they enjoy working hard.
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We really are trying not to look too far ahead. I think we have great stick skills. We understand the game, we have a vision of the field and the kids really, truly love lacrosse. They enjoy it and they enjoy working hard.
I think every game is going to be tough. Every year I see teams getting better and better and the game of women's lacrosse just keeps changing. What we've seen in the past is it's who shows up to play that day. It doesn't matter where you're ranked or who you've got, it's just about what's going on that day.
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I think every game is going to be tough. Every year I see teams getting better and better and the game of women's lacrosse just keeps changing. What we've seen in the past is it's who shows up to play that day. It doesn't matter where you're ranked or who you've got, it's just about what's going on that day.
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