Saturday, June 25th, 2011
I have just been commissioned by Scholastic Inc. to write an historical novel set in World War 2 during the Battle of The Atlantic. This story has special resonance for me because three of my maternal uncles served in the Royal Canadian Navy on convoy duty and played an active part in the struggle [...]
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Friday, June 17th, 2011
Just received the happy news that I have been invited to read from my upcoming novel, STAR Academy: Dark Secrets at the 2011 “The Word on the Street” book and magazine festival in Toronto. I will be appearing Sunday, September 25th in the Children’s Reading Tent. Ideally, I would read under the covers with a [...]
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Just wrapped the studio sessions for Finding Stuff Out. It’s a new series for TVO that combines comedy and some very cool science. I co-created it with Jonathan Finkelstein, the genius behind numerous smart, funny kids’ series, including Street Sense, Popular Mechanics For Kids, Prank Patrol, and In Real Life. Our host is an up-and-coming [...]
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