An Algonquin Heart Song: Paddle My Own Canoe tells the story of a girl on a solo canoe trip.  In this lyrical book, the reader experiences the thrill and satisfaction of wilderness adventure.  Beautiful illustrations by Dawn Sherman bring the plants and animals of the boreal forest to life. 

The story is based on the life of my grandmother, Esther Keyser, who was a canoe guide in Algonquin Provincial Park during the 1930s and 40s. She helped to instill a love of nature and an adventurous spirit in me, her lucky granddaughter. 

Read the review [pdf], which appeared at Stories for Children Magazine.

Order online from the Friends of Algonquin Park book store or Amazon. 

Recently, I appeared on the TV show Back Pages with my dad to talk about this book and my grandmother's memoir, Paddling My Own Canoe.  Click here to watch the show!