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A black and white photo of a woman wearing glasses looking up and behind her. The title "The Mother of All Degrassi" and "A Memoir" are written at the bottom of the image. A quote that says "The greatest ally in entertainment young audiences have had since John Hughes. -Kevin Smith" is written at the top with the author's name "Linda Schuyler" below.

The Mother All Degrassi

The Mother of All Degrassi

A black and white photo of a woman wearing glasses looking up and behind her. The title "The Mother of All Degrassi" and "A Memoir" are written at the bottom of the image. A quote that says "The greatest ally in entertainment young audiences have had since John Hughes. -Kevin Smith" is written at the top with the author's name "Linda Schuyler" below.
Cover of “The Mother of All Degrassi” by Linda Schuyler, 2023 Heritage Toronto Book Award nominee. Cover designed by Made by Emblem.

Cover of “The Mother of All Degrassi” by Linda Schuyler, 2023 Heritage Toronto Book Award nominee. Cover designed by Made by Emblem.

Author: Linda Schuyler

Publisher: EWC Press

When a young schoolteacher decides to teach her Grade 8 class about filmmaking and creates a documentary that ends up being broadcast internationally, she sets in motion a career of storytelling for an age group largely ignored by TV executives … and creates one of the most-loved television franchises of all time. After surviving a near-fatal car accident in 1968, Linda found her life continuing to veer in unexpected directions, ultimately leading her to use her innate abilities as an educator to become a successful storyteller and businesswoman.

Linda’s deep fondness for teenagers has made her a champion for adolescents. In The Mother of All Degrassi, she shares her strong belief that television is all about story, and good story is all about making the political personal. Through anecdotes and introspection — and some great behind-the-scenes stories for Degrassi fans — Linda examines her philosophy to dream big, think small, meet life head-on, and always keep an open heart.

Includes fabulous behind-the-scenes photos and stories for Degrassi fans!

About the Author:

Linda Schuyler is a producer, director, screenwriter, and author. Degrassi and its various incarnations has won Gemini Awards, International Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, the Prix Jeunesses, Teen Choice Awards and the Critics’ Choice Award. A guest lecturer at Yale University and Toronto’s Ryerson University, Schuyler was awarded the Order of Canada in 1994. In 2010 she received the Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television at the 25th Annual Gemini Awards.

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