Wade Hemsworth

About The Author

Wade Hemsworth was a Canadian folk singer and songwriter, most notably the creator of “The Black Fly Song,” and, of course, “The Log Driver’s Waltz.” After Hemsworth’s passing in 2002, Governor General Adrienne Clarkson declared his songs “so much a part of our folklore...that we didn’t realize anyone had written them.”

Books by Wade Hemsworth

The Log Driver's Waltz
By Wade Hemsworth
Illustrated by Jennifer Phelan
Acclaimed illustrator Jennifer Phelan reimagines Wade Hemsworth’s iconic log driver in a beautiful, contemporary picture-book adaptation of a beloved Canadian classic.
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