Terry LeederTerry Leeder was born in Chatham, Ontario, and graduated with an MA in History from the University of Western Ontario. He taught secondary school in Hamilton and Oakville, and was a book editor with major publishers for a number of years. Since retirng, he has traveled and been an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and earned certificates for his observations of the Moon, stars, nebulae and galaxies. He continues to observe the Sun with special telescopes on a daily basis, and has served as a copyeditor for the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He is a lover of opera, takes courses in writing and literature, and has written and published 13 books of fiction for children and adults. He has two wonderful sons, a lovely daughter-in-law, and a superb granddaughter. Read More Read Less