In the Red Canoe

Leslie A. Davidson has always been a writer, though it wasn't until she retired that she finally found time for the stories that had tapped on her consciousness throughout years of teaching and parenting. Leslie's writing celebrates the things that matter most to her--family, friendship and the natural world. In the Red Canoe was inspired by her husband's passion for quiet exploration of pristine lakes and rivers. He dreamed of sharing paddling adventures with his grandchildren but did not live long enough to realize that dream. In the Red Canoe does that for him. Leslie lives in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Laura Bifano is an illustrator and plein air painter living and working in the Kootenays. Laura works in animation by day--some of her past clients include Apple TV+, Disney, Wildbrain and Atomic Cartoons. Her paintings have been displayed in Los Angeles and New York. She finds endless inspiration from her surroundings and can often be found out with an easel and paints on a sunny day. She lives with her husband and her dog.