Background
Mackay was born Claire Lorraine Bacchus.
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Claire Mackay
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She was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Mackay received a scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she earned an honors Bachelor in Political Science. Mackay began her writing career by writing newsletter, newspaper and magazine articles
She wrote Mini-Bike Hero in 1979, which was published by Scholastic Canada.
The book sold more than 450,00 copies. Mackay wrote two more related books, Mini-Bike Race and Mini-Bike Rescue.
Mackay was one of the eleven co-founders of the Canadian Society of Children"s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP). Mackay"s work has been published by Annick Press, Kids Can Press, James Lorimer, Scholastic Canada, and Tundra Books.
While at the University of Toronto, Claire met Jackson Mackay, an engineering student and later a Chemical Engineer for Imperial Oil.
The family moved several times to accommodate Jack"s work, living in Vancouver, Regina, and Sarnia, before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario. Claire Mackay died on August 11, 2013 at the age of 82 from cancer.
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Ruth Schwartz Award; Vicki Metcalf Award In 1982 Mackay and co-author Marsha Hewitt received the Ruth Schwartz Award for their Young Adult novel One Proud Summer (Women’s Press). In 1983 she received the Vicki Metcalf Award, presented for an outstanding body of work in children’s literature, and in 1988 for Marvin and Me and the Flies.Ruth Schwartz Award; Vicki Metcalf Award In 1982 Mackay and co-author Marsha Hewitt received the Ruth Schwartz Award for their Young Adult novel One Proud Summer (Women’s Press). In 1983 she received the Vicki Metcalf Award, presented for an outstanding body of work in children’s literature, and in 1988 for Marvin and Me and the Flies.