Debut YA fantasy by D.G. Laderoute launches November 1

Part of our mandate here at Five Rivers is to discover and showcase new and rising Canadian talent. Last year D.R. Laderoute presented us with a wonderful Canadian story aimed at the YA audience. We loved the story, and the writing, so much we acquired the manuscript, and are now pleased to present you with Out of Time. The story follows the adventures of two boys. For Riley Corbeau, moving to a small town on…

Dave Laderoute to Publish with Five Rivers

David Laderouteauthor of Out of Time Another gem landed in our submissions folder a few months ago, this time from Dave Laderoute. What unfolded was an honestly written, engaging YA novel, Out of Time, targeted for the 8-12 reader, absolutely Canadian in content and outlook. It’s always a joy when you forget you’re reading as an editor, and become engaged as a reader. Dave Laderoute and his wife, Jackie, live in Thunder Bay, Ontario, along…