Allison MitchamAllison Mitcham taught English for many years at the Université de Moncton and has published widely in history, geography, and literature. She is the author of a number of popular books, including Taku: The Heart of North America's Last Great Wildernss, which was awarded the BC Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing and a prize from the British Columbia Historical Federation. More recently, she has published various English translations of French children's books, a book of short stories, and three novels. She lives in Sackville, New Brunswick. Read More Read Less