Martyn godfrey biography of alberta
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Martyn godfrey biography of alberta
One day I wondered what happened to Martyn Godfrey; Google told me he passed away more than fifteen years ago. It was one of those weird, uncomfortable moments the Internet makes possible. I felt surprised, saddened, and irrationally guilty I hadn't found out earlier.
Godfrey passed away in 2000.
I hadn't thought much about him for more than twenty years, but he made a big difference to me as a child.
Some context is needed, for those who may not know who Godfrey was. Martyn Godfrey was born in Birmingham, England in 1949.
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He moved to Canada at the age of eight, worked as a teacher, and had a successful career writing childrens' books, largely fantasy and science fiction. In 1989, he was the Edmonton Public Library’swriter-in-residence.
| Old Strathcona branch of the Edmonton Public Library. Source: Wikipedia |
Godfrey passed away in 2000.
He was only fifty-one years old; he would be sixty-six now. He left us tragically young, but he gave joy and inspiration to a great many people. A c