| In keeping with the rise of pride in national identity
engendered in Canada following the 2010 Olympic Games, a new
children’s story book featuring a dynamic squad of Canadian
Superheroes has just been launched.
The MapleOnes are a team of young, energetic and tech
savvy individuals who come together to fight villains
looking to destroy Canada and spread crime around the world.
In the first book of the series, titled: “The MapleOnes –
Made in Canada”, a group of agents belonging to the Canadian
security force (TONA) inadvertently discover that they have
super hero powers, just in time to fight against a sinister
plot being hatched by a renegade agent and Canada’s biggest
crime boss.
The lead character, called ‘MapleMan’, is a young man
with a fierce passion for justice and fairness. After being
set-up by a rival agent for attempted murder, he discovers
that he and some close friends have developed superhero
powers to stand for justice and fight against a major crime
plot in the country.
The MapleOnes is great reading for kids aged between 9
and 13, with a plotline that has all the themes that the
Canadian public can identify with – a love for nature,
honesty, fairness and justice. At the same time, there is
excitement, danger and action. The superheroes are
multi-ethnic, include both men and women, and have a sharp
sense of responsibility towards their country, Canada.
The book gives Canada its newest superhero characters and
an opportunity for children outside Canada to find out more
about the land of ‘The True North, Strong and Free’. It
presents Canadian life and experiences in a young, hip and
cool way which is far removed from the staid and unexciting
image many outside Canada have about the country.
About the author: The storybook is written by A.J. Peter,
based in Vancouver. This is his first book. He is a family
man with three young kids, looking for a way to teach
children values that help society, and at the same time,
giving Canadian children a superhero to be excited about.
His love and passion for Canada is laced through all the
pages of the book, as the MapleOnes do battle on behalf of
their country. |
