His Life, Our Times"
“John A. Macdonald is…haunted by the murder of his younger brother, James, in this lush novel filled with fresh insights into John A.’s character, his cunningness, and his charisma. Roderick Benns’ dialogue lifts off the page. This is as close to John A. telling the story of his own life as we are ever going to get.”
-- Patricia Phenix, author, Private Demons:
The Tragic Personal Life of John A. Macdonald
"I think it is wonderful that Fireside Publishing House is bringing out another in its books of historical fiction. John A's adventures as a boy will now become as legendary as his feats when he was Canada's leader."
-- J.L. Granatstein, author of "Who Killed Canadian History?
“…an inspired choice of setting… Let's hope that Benns' books will lure reluctant readers away from their video games and transform them into history buffs. Recommended.”
-- Canadian Review of Materials (CM Magazine)
“…entertaining historical fiction…an excellent book...”
-- Library Thing
“The Legends of Lake on the Mountain is an exciting pick for younger readers. Highly recommended.”
-- Midwest Book Review