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 About Us  Fireside Publishing House produces the Leaders & Legacies series on Canada’s Prime Ministers. The first book in this historical fiction series was The Mystery of the Moonlight Murder: An Early Adventure of John Diefenbaker launched in 2009. Book Two was launched in 2011 -- The Legends of Lake on the Mountain: An Early Adventure of John A. Macdonald.  History and learning are delivered with action, mystery and adventure for both boys and girls. In the Diefenbaker book (Book One), the subject matter and reconstruction of the Canadian west 100 years ago captures many of the events, real people and the way they lived their lives. The book accurately depicts the grand themes of the time, from immigration patterns and challenges, to law enforcement with the early RCMP, to lifestyles. It also foreshadows John Diefenbaker's life to come.  In Book Two (on a young John A. Macdonald), the setting is Prince Edward County, Ontario. Macdonald stars in a quest to unearth the truth about two famous legends – that there might be treasure left in a cave on Lake on the Mountain and that the lake itself is haunted. It also features a foreword by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The book accurately depicts Upper Canada in 1828, including the key themes of the time, from the Loyalists, to challenges with American manifest destiny, to responsible government. It also foreshadows John A. Macdonald's life to come.  In Book Three (about a young Paul Martin) the setting is the Colchester-Windsor area of Ontario, circa 1950. A 12-year-old Martin looks to solve the mystery of his vanished friend, a First Nations boy who was staying at the Martin cottage for the summer. This book has a special emphasis on First Nations peoples and issues and is delivered in an adventure format. As always in the Leaders & Legacies series, a handy reference guide at the back outlines what was real and what wasn’t for the reader, teachers and parents. For teacher resources, see left hand column listing. We are a proud member of the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP). |
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