Robert Rayner
Robert formerly worked as an elementary school principal, school district consultant, teacher, and journalist in England, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick. He now divides his time between writing, teaching music, and playing in a band. He lives on the Magaguadavic River in St. George, NB.
Publications
Robert is the author of three adult novels, four teen novels, one teen/crossover novel, seven young adult novels, and two works of junior fiction. His stories have been shortlisted for the Ann Connor Brimer Children’s Literature Prize and (four times) for the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award. Five have been included in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre annual ‘Best Books’ list and one in the U.S. Young Adult Library Services Association annual ‘Best 100 Books to Get Teens Reading’ list.
Adult fiction
Second Wind (DCP, 2011)
Defiant Island (DCP, 2008)
The Ragged Believers (DCP, 2003)
Teen fiction (13+)
Colorland (Speaking Volumes Press, 2015)
Walking Away (Fierce Ink Press, 2013)
Off Limits (Lorimer, 2012)
Scab (Lorimer, 2010)
Footprints (Breakwater, 2008)
Walking Away (Fierce Ink Press, 2013)
Off Limits (Lorimer, 2012)
Scab (Lorimer, 2010)
Footprints (Breakwater, 2008)
Young adult fiction (age 8–13)
Total Offence (Lorimer, 2011)
Falling Star (Lorimer, 2007)
Out of Sight (Lorimer, 2006)
Suspended (Lorimer, 2004)
Just for Kicks (Lorimer, 2004)
Miss Little’s Losers (Lorimer, 2003)
Walker’s Runners (Lorimer, 2002)
Falling Star (Lorimer, 2007)
Out of Sight (Lorimer, 2006)
Suspended (Lorimer, 2004)
Just for Kicks (Lorimer, 2004)
Miss Little’s Losers (Lorimer, 2003)
Walker’s Runners (Lorimer, 2002)
Junior fiction (age 7–12)
Libby’s Got the Beat (Lorimer, 2010)
Libby on Strike (Lorimer, 2008)
