About Roderick
Roderick Benns was the odd kid in class who had memorized all the prime ministers in order. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and raised in nearby Lindsay, he has had a varied writing career spanning more than 20 years.
Roderick is an award-winning journalist, having captured a 1st place national newspaper award in the 1990s for journalistic initiative through the Canadian Community of Newspapers Association.
He is the author of the first two books in Fireside Publishing House's 'Leaders & Legacies' series:
The Mystery of the Moonlight Murder: An Early Adventure of John Diefenbaker and The Legends of Lake on the Mountain: An Early Adventure of John A. Macdonald.
Personal interests include Canadian history (of course!), politics, Norse mythology, trivia games and hockey.
Family life is integral to Roderick. He is married to his wonderful wife, Joli Scheidler-Benns, a strong, supportive influence who originally hails from the U.S.A. Roderick has two magnificent children, Eric, 12, a promising creative writer, artist and palaeontologist, and Alexis, 4, a budding colourist, singer and animal whisperer.
They live in the Greater Toronto Area.
Roderick Benns was the odd kid in class who had memorized all the prime ministers in order. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and raised in nearby Lindsay, he has had a varied writing career spanning more than 20 years.
Roderick is an award-winning journalist, having captured a 1st place national newspaper award in the 1990s for journalistic initiative through the Canadian Community of News...
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