Grant Balfour

Grant Balfour is the pen name of the Canadian writer James Miller Grant (1853–1940). Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he later moved to Toronto, and his writing spans both poetry and stories for children and on historical themes. Three of his works are included here: On Strike Till 3, The Fairy School of Castle Frank, and The Mother of St. Nicholas: A Story of Duty and Peril; he also wrote the patriotic poem "Canada, My Home." His works are warm in tone, often centering on duty, courage, and family affection, with a clear moral and didactic purpose that suits young readers. Public information about his life and literary career is limited, and the available account rests mainly on the works themselves and a small amount of known material, so his full biography cannot be reconstructed.