When I Was Eight

Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton are the authors of “Fatty Legs” and “A Stranger at Home.” They live in Fort St. John, BC. Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated numerous books for children. She lives in Quebec.

Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton are the authors of “Fatty Legs” and “A Stranger at Home.” They live in Fort St. John, BC. Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated numerous books for children. She lives in Quebec.

Gabrielle Grimard has been drawing since she was young. Her passion for drawing and painting led her to pursue studies in fine arts and arts education at Concordia University. After she had her first child, she began her career as an illustrator. She moved from Montreal to Waterville, Quebec, where she now lives with her two children, several chickens and her husband, who builds wooden boats. They share an old barn as their artists’ studio. For more information, visit gabriellegrimard.com.