Florence lives in Toronto, Ontario, but several of her books are informed by the experiences of her grandfather, who attended one of Canada's infamous residential schools.[2] She writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adult audiences.[3] Her books are about historical and contemporary issues affecting indigenous people.
In 2016, Florence was awarded the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for her picture book, Missing Nimâmâ.[1] The book tells the story of a young, indigenous mother, a missing woman, watching from afar as her daughter grows up.[1] The prize is one of the largest in Canadian children's literature.[1]
Works
Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuit to Play in the NHL (Lorimer, 2011, ISBN9781552775295)
