"…a fast-paced western adventure that ropes in subjects of prejudice, race, and death…a captivating and engrossing read." (Quill and Quire)Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern...

"…fast-paced and gripping" CCBC MagazineIt is 1913 and Edward Simpson is enthralled by his German uncle, Horst, who designs and builds simple—and extremely dangerous—planes in his barn. Fascinated by...

"Dark Terror is part adventure and part history, with just a touch of romance. It's a fast-moving, gripping take on a little-explored side of the [First World] war effort." CBRIn June 1915, young Alex...

"…a strong, engaging read." CM Magazine "A Dangerous Game is a pleasure to read. It's a fast-paced, exciting story with lots of accurate historical information…a great read [and] a refreshing change from...

"…impressive…fast-paced…The high calibre of writing, together with the thoroughly researched historical detail, make The Alchemist's Dream a compelling read." Quill & QuireIn the fall of 1669, the...

A perfect, illustrated, easy-to-read novel for eager young dinosaur fanatics. "As a great adventure story and scientific tour of the Cretaceous world, Weet keeps the reader enthralled to the end." The...

An old man sits by the dying embers of a fire in London of 1669. The ghosts of the past surround him and a decades old guilt weighs him down. As a young man, Robert Bylot did it all: journeyed to the...

"This is a fun book and dinosaur-mad youngsters will have fun reading it and imagining themselves in the shoes of Eric and Rose. Recommended." (CM Magazine )This compelling sequel continues the time-travel...

"…the story is…exciting, and the relationships between the humanoid dinosaurs and the young humans are believable and noteworthy. Eric struggles with his dilemma of whether or not to tell Weet that his...

The thrilling Prequel to the best-selling 7Series book, Lost Cause"Wilson successfully creates a series of layered mysteries each more compelling than the last...The Missing Skull is a great, fast-paced...

butterfly on a leafsips dew abovemy father's grave Over three decades as an author, John Wilson has often come up with ideas, thoughts and ephemera that either wouldn't fit into a novel or demanded to...

"…a highly readable and interesting book…Through personal stories and anecdotes, all giving vivid pictures of social history, the writer guides us through historical events that changed the world. Some...

"…a richly re-imagined fable which goes far beyond anything the historical record alone might suggest." Russell A. Potter, Arctic Book ReviewPerhaps, on a barren Arctic shore in the summer of 1849, knowing...

"High adventure, terrifying danger, close friendship, family troubles faced and resolved, and a dash of the mystical or supernatural: this novel for teens has it all." Canada Book Review Annual.Fed by...

"…the best life of Franklin yet produced…(a) wonderfully engaging book." Arctic Book ReviewSir John Franklin was many things in his life: an officer in the great naval battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar;...

"…a brave book, an unsettling book, and one that is very much needed at this time."—The Globe and Mail"…an astonishingly nuanced and masterfully told story…"—Quill & QuireNot all the Crusades were...

"…an astonishingly nuanced and masterfully told story…"—Quill & QuireThe Heretic's Secret Trilogy is a rollicking historical adventure set during the bloody 13th century wars against the Cathar Heretics...

"…astonishingly nuanced and masterfully told…"—Quill & QuireIn the style of Bernard Cornwell, The Heretic's Secret Trilogy is a rollicking historical adventure set during the bloody 13th century wars...

"…a brave book, an unsettling book, and one that is very much needed at this time."—The Globe and Mail The Heretic's Secret Trilogy is a rollicking historical adventure set during the bloody 13th century...

"…a though-provoking novel about the experiences of war." CCBNOver the course of a single night in 1945, in a ditch by the flickering light of a burning Tiger tank, a young German soldier tells his life...

"Wilson offers a unique perspective on this fascinating era…even minor characters are brought to life." Library JournalTed Ryan and his parents have a chance to escape the drudgery of the Depression in...

"This absorbing, well-crafted tale…is a haunting description of the tragedy and irony of war…In this vivid narrative, the awful cacophony of war comes to life…the skilled author succeeds without moralistic...

"This riveting look at the Civil War's horrifying Andersonville prison through the eyes of an 18-year-old inmate has the power to shock and to compel…a tension-filled story packed with appalling events...

New York Public Library SelectionStellar Book Award honour bookWhite pine Award honour book"A compelling, fascinating, and ultimately disturbing book that is not to be missed." East Central Regional Library,...

"Wilson does not shy away from the horrors of war. His writing makes the sounds, smells and choking dust seem all too real. He brings to light lesser-known wartime issues such as Southerners who opposed...

"The tension and action of the battle and the intense danger of the escape from the massacre will keep readers turning these pages." Quill & QuireTo Jack O'Hara, recently arrived from Canada to live...

"…action-filled, tightly written prose. Realistic battle scenes illustrate the senselessness of war…the story offers a fresh take on the conflict - the idea of Canada as refuge for fugitive slaves and...

"This riveting, haunting tale will leave readers clamoring for more." Best BooksIt's A.D. 79 on the slopes of Vesuvius. With no warning the mountain has erupted into violent, terrifying life. Those who...

John Wilson's 'Recreations of Christopher North' is a collection of essays written under the pseudonym of the titular character, Christopher North. This work is a prime example of the Romantic literary...

Colonel Jonathan: An American Story is an unusual work of historical fiction—more history than fiction. A deeply-researched story of a remarkable man and his remarkable family, who lived in remarkable...