Maple Moon

Maple Moon

Maple Moon is an enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Author Connie Brummel Crook borrows elements from some of the many prevailing traditional folk takes as she weaves her tale.

In finding this new source of nourishment, a native boy named Rides the Wind is able to help his people through a harsh winter

His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is able to rise above the cruel taunts of other children

• About the author: Connie Brummel Crook taught English in Ontario’s public secondary schools for thirty years. She has two daughters and five grandchildren. She decided to write historical fiction in the hope of bringing to life our own Canadian heritage for students in the classroom. Only one of her sixteen published books is out of print, and most have gone to several printings.