Sheila Burnford

Sheila Burnford (1918–1984) was a Scottish-born Canadian author best known for her novel The Incredible Journey, which tells the story of two dogs and a cat traveling through the Canadian wilderness. She wrote both fiction and nonfiction for children and adults, drawing on her experiences in Canada and the Arctic. Burnford served as a volunteer ambulance driver during World War II and later lived in England until her death.