About Martha Brooks
Born 1944. Martha Brooks is a Canadian writer, singer, jazz musician, children's writer and jazz singer.
Martha Ruth Brooks (born July 15, 1944) is a Canadian writer of plays, novels, and short fiction. Her young adult novel True Confessions of a Heartless Girl won the Governor General's Award for English language children's literature in 2002.
Winnipeg-based Brooks was born and raised on the grounds of the Manitoba Sanatorium in Ninette, Manitoba, where her father was a thoracic surgeon and her mother a nurse.
Other sources Donald, Bridget. "The Many Voices of Martha Brooks," 'Quill and Quire' June 1999. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
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Who is Martha Brooks?
Canadian children's writer and jazz singer
When was Martha Brooks born?
Martha Brooks was born on 15 July 1944 in Ninette.
What is Martha Brooks's occupation?
Martha Brooks is a writer, singer, jazz musician, children's writer and jazz singer.
What nationality is Martha Brooks?
Martha Brooks is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martha Brooks. https://biography.guide/martha-brooks-writer/
MLA: "Martha Brooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martha-brooks-writer/.
Chicago: "Martha Brooks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martha-brooks-writer/.
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