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Sylvia Gunnery first took herself seriously as a writer when she attended the five-week Banff Centre writing session in 1976 under the instruction of W.O. Mitchell, Alice Munro, Eli Mandel, and others. Since then she has published many books for teens and children as well as professional resources for teachers of writing. A recipient of a Prime Minister's Teaching Award, she has presented at conferences, libraries, and schools across Canada. Currently she represents the Writers' Union of Canada as a working group member for the newly established National Reading Campaign. Sylvia lives at Crescent Beach on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
- Personal Best. Toronto: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2005. ISBN 9781550288964.
- Out of Bounds. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd., 2004. ISBN 1-55028-826-1.
- "Out of Bounds is an honest look at some difficult situations that arise from coming of age. Using basketball as the backdrop is definitely something to which all boys can relate [...] Out of bounds offers an important lesson for all of us, especially for young people - although life sometimes gives you challenges it also gives you choices [...] It is refreshing for a book to deal with a realistic situation in an honest way without glossing things over in a make-believe perfect way." - Deb Neilsen, University of Northern British Columbia Library
- Robin's Impossible, Crazy Idea. Illustrated by Jill Quinn. Pottersfield Press, 2001. ISBN 1-895900-46-8.
- Menace and Mischief. Stoddart Kids, 1999. ISBN 0-7736-7477-2.
- "It's always a pleasure to discover a young adult book that deals with an important teen issue and is also an example of high quality writing. Such is the case with Menace and Mischief by popular Nova Scotia author Sylvia Gunnery. This is a book that provides a young reader with humorous situations, serious issues and conflict resolution in the plot, as well as crafted writing skills to suit the plot developments." - "Menace and Mischief." Harriet Zaidman. CM Magazine, Vol VI, No. 5, October 29, 1999
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- Just Write! Ten Practical Workshops for Successful Student Writing. Pembroke Publishers, 1998.
- "As a published writer of young adult fiction, and a teacher of junior and senior language arts, Sylvia Gunnery knows how to guide, and Just Write! is an excellent guide-book for teachers, whether new or experienced." - from "Just Write! Ten Practical Workshops for Successful Student Writing," a book review by Joanne Peters, CM Magazine, Vol. VI, No. 4, October 15, 1999
- Crossing the Line. Scholastic Canada, 1998.
- Taking Sides. Scholastic Canada Ltd, 1991. ISBN 0-590-73655-8.
- "Taking Sides looks honestly at the issue of racism: it identifies the victim's bitterness and pain, the social repercussions, the no-win situations." - from "Taking Sides," a book review by Anne Louise Mahoney, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Vol. 19, September 1991.
- Chewing Gum and Other Crimes. Toronto, Scholastic-TAB, 1987. ISBN 0-590-71786-3.
- We're Friends, Aren't We? Toronto, Scholastic-TAB, 1986. ISBN 0-590-71619-0.
- I'm Locker 145, Who Are You? Toronto, Scholastic-TAB, 1984. ISBN 0-590-71483-X.
- "In this fast moving, easy-to-read tale the teenage characters are realistically portrayed." - from "I'm Locker 145, Who Are You?", a book review by Janet Goldack, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Vol. 13, No. 4 (July 1985).
