Mark Gunning

Mark Gunning is a middle-grade author hailing from the Great White North. He was the recipient of the 2018 ETFO Children's Writers Award for his first book. His unique style of storying telling is fun and entertaining. Though his characters do get into trouble every now and then, his characters do show determination and resourcefulness. Mark is just like them and has survived many ordeals, from bicycle crashes, to bee stings, to sleepovers, and other things that we can't mention. His new series I TOLD YOU SO! is a refreshing look at the lives of two friends growing up and causing havoc.
Mark lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario with his three amazing children, his beautiful wife, and his two dogs Chewie and Ozzie.

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