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Simon Rose

Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England. He graduated from university with a degree in history and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature of West Redding, CT. Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author-in-residence programs for schools and libraries, covering such topics as the writing process, editing and revisions. He is a regular speaker at conferences and festivals, and has served as a juror for numerous literary prizes and awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature in 2007. Simon, his two children, and his dog and cat live in Calgary.

Books by Simon Rose

Battle of Juno Beach

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Battle of the Somme

Battle of the Atlantic

War in Afghanistan

La fête du Canada

Earthquake Readiness

Tsunami Readiness

Canada's Political Parties

Canada Day

Halloween

Responsibilities of Citizenship

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Governance

Christmas

Underground Transportation Systems

Indigenous Peoples in Politics

Les traités

La gouvernance

La spiritualité

Vérité et réconciliation

Indigenous Peoples in the World Wars

Truth and Reconciliation

Spirituality

Treaties

Stewardship

Governance

The Sphere of Septimus

Time Camera

The Doomsday Mask

The Heretic's Tomb

The Emerald Curse

The Clone Conspiracy

The Sorcerer's Letterbox

The Alchemist's Portrait