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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books
  • First Book:
    May 2001
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Book List in Order: 8 titles



  • Morrissey’s acclaimed, bestselling debut. “A Dickensian brawl of a novel . . . never a dull moment! The reader is willingly swept along in the tide.” -- St. Louis Post-DispatchIn this powerful novel from one of the most gifted s...



  • “[An] almost mythical story of fractured families, wars, and homecomings” from the international bestselling author of The Fortunate Brother (Quill & Quire).With Kit’s Law, Donna Morrissey established herself as a gifted storyteller. Her ch...



  • "Breathtakingly beautiful." -- Alistair MacLeodOn the coast of the great, 1950s Newfoundland fishing banks, Sylvanus Now is a rugged fisherman who treasures the traditions of his small village and his time alone with the vast sea. But when he sees A...



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    In this novel the author explores the uncultivated shores of a Newfoundland colony and the wild surroundings of an Alberta oil rig. It tells the story of an ill mother and a daughter who is dealing with the feelings of them drifting apart. Sequel to...



  • Julia is a six-year old fairy who is scared of making mistakes "because they make her feel bad inside." She thought that everyone wanted her to be good and perfect. Her mother shows her that making mistakes are just a part of growing up and learnin...



  • An enchanting mother-daughter collaboration, sure to become a treasured storytime favouriteIn this charming children’s story from award-winning author Donna Morrissey and her daughter, Bridgette, we meet Katie Kross, a curmudgeonly old woman who ha...



  • The acclaimed author of Sylvanus Now continues her rural Newfoundland family saga with this award-winning, international bestselling novel.   Life for Kyle Now and his siblings was never easy in the Canadian fishery village where they grew up. B...



  • National BestsellerAt once the intimate tale of one man's quest to discover the truth of his birth and a riveting account of a real-life Newfoundland tragedy from 1914, brilliantly and sensitively imagined by one of Canada's most beloved and bestsell...




Award-Winning Books by Donna Morrissey

Kit's Law
2002 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Donna Morrissey has published 8 books.

Donna Morrissey does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Rage the Night, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Donna Morrissey, Kit's Law, was published in May 2001.

No. Donna Morrissey does not write books in series.