John Cooper is a corporate communications specialist for the
Government of Ontario. He also teaches corporate communications at
Centennial College in Toronto, and writes books. John has been
interested in African-Canadian history since he was 12 years-old
when he read Black Like Me. He is a member of the Urban Alliance on
Race Relations, and is editor of their newsletter.
John Cooper first wrote about Rapid Ray Lewis in his adult book,
Shadow Running. He also co-wrote and edited My Name's Not George.
Rapid Ray- The Story of Ray Lewis is a book for younger readers
which is both a social history and a book about running.
John Cooper lives in Whitby, Ontario with his wife and three
children.
“While sports fans will find the story eminently readable for its
tale of victory, they’ll also find here a depth of wisdom that’s
not usually associated with sports writing…This is a rewarding read
and, with a chronology and index, it’s a most welcome and much
needed addition to black Canadian history for children.”
–Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star
“…it is fascinating to read about Lewis’s experiences…Rapid Ray is
definitely worth reading.”
–Canadian Children’s Book News
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