Danielle Daniel Biography: Books, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Husband, Awards

Danielle Daniel is a Canadian author, illustrator, and visual artist from Sudbury, Ontario.

She is best known for her award-winning children’s book, Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, and her adult historical novel, Daughters of the Deer, which draws on her background in education and creative writing.

Profile

• Full Name: Danielle Daniel
• Stage Name: Danielle Daniel
• Born: 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Birthplace: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
• Nationality: Canadian
• Occupation: Author, Illustrator, Artist, Former Teacher
• Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
• Parent: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $500,000

Early Life And Education

Danielle Daniel was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and she is 51 years old. She was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel in a culturally rich environment that includes both Algonquin Indigenous and French-Canadian roots.

Information about her siblings has not been publicly disclosed. Her religion has not been made public. Danielle holds a B.A. in Women’s Studies from the University of Ottawa, a B.Ed. from Laurentian University, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.

Career

Danielle Daniel began her professional life as an elementary school teacher before moving into a full-time career as an author and visual artist. She is best known for writing and illustrating several acclaimed children’s books, as well as a bestselling adult historical novel.

Her picture book Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and was listed in the New York Public Library’s Best 100 Books.

Other popular works include You Hold Me Up, Sometimes I Feel Like a River, and Once in a Blue Moon. She also wrote Forever Birchwood, a middle-grade novel, and Reasons to Look at the Night Sky, a book in verse that was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award.

In adult fiction, her novel Daughters of the Deer explores the story of her Algonquin ancestor and French settler heritage. Her artwork has been showcased in public and private collections across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, and Australia.

Awards and Nominations

• Winner – Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award (Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox)
• Shortlisted – Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award (You Hold Me Up)
• Listed – New York Public Library’s Best 100 Books (Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox)
• Finalist – Governor General’s Literary Awards (Reasons to Look at the Night Sky, I’m Afraid Said the Leaf)

Personal Life

Canadian author, illustrator, and visual artist from Sudbury, Ontario. Danielle Daniel lives with her family on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. She was previously in a relationship with a Canadian army officer named Steve, a relationship she documented in her memoir The Dependent. Regarding her height, Danielle Daniel stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is approximately 168 cm.

Publications

• Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
• You Hold Me Up
• Once in a Blue Moon
• Sometimes I Feel Like a River
• Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak
• I’m Afraid, Said the Leaf
• Forever Birchwood
• Reasons to Look at the Night Sky
• Daughters of the Deer

Net Worth

Danielle Daniel has an estimated net worth of $500,000. Her sources of income include book royalties from children’s literature, young adult fiction, and adult novels. She also earns from international art sales, school and public speaking engagements, and teaching residencies.