Senior Editor, Robert Runté, talks about the Prime Ministers of Canada Series

Contrary to popular belief, Canadian history is not boring. The Death of General Wolfeby Benjamin West It is true that we have not had as many civil wars, assassinations and riots as some other nations—most of our riots have been over hockey rather than politics or religion—but that does not make our history boring. There is plenty of history in just surviving in our climate, in exploring the continent, and in building a nation; there…

Presenting the Prime Ministers of Canada series.

In 2012 when crime-writer Nate Hendley came to Five Rivers with the view to finding a home for the orphaned Prime Minister books from now defunct JackFruit Press, we were pleased to undertake breathing new life into the incomplete series. The original series had been targeted to early primary school students, more of a graphic novel approach. We decided to expand the demographic for the series so the books would be readable by, and appeal…

YA Prime Minister Series

In 2006 Jack Fruit Press published a series of eleven books aimed at middle-school readers on the Prime Ministers of Canada. In 2010 Jack Fruit Press, like so many small publishing houses, closed its doors. While the books were remaindered and are still available through online booksellers, they are currently considered out of print. Five Rivers has now committed to bringing that series back to life in a series of revised, updated biographies, some written…