Duff, Steven

"Steven Duff" is a retired high-school music teacher who now devotes his time to writing, painting, drawing, studying Canadian history, volunteering with the Salvation Army, and looking after his collection of classic wooden boats. He has previously published two adult historical novels, In the Land of the People Apart and The Wanderer's Storm-Song; Raiders of the Lost Barque is Mr. Duff's first work for young readers and is a nostalgic salute to the books of Arthur Ransome which he read as a youngster.

Steven Duff has two daughters and two grandchildren and lives with his wife Debra and Ra...