Shadows of Disaster Ronsdale Press, 2003
Although Jolene would love to be a risk-taker like her twin brother Michael, she lacks the courage to try. But when she finds herself, along with her grandfather, drawn back through a time crease into the coal-mining town of Frank, Alberta in 1903, she is given the opportunity to reinvent herself. Can she find the courage to save herself and her grandfather from being overtaken by the Frank Slide?
Other subjects addressed in this novel include self-esteem, Alberta's geography, pioneer life, natural resources, cross-age relationships, family relationships and making connections between fictional texts and historical events.
Chaos in Halifax Ronsdale Press, 2004
Jolene and her twin brother Michael time travel in Halifax, where their father is conducting research for his Museum of Disasters. Together, the twins try to reconcile the horrors and honours of the Great War as they struggle with the knowledge that their new friends are living in the area devastated by the Halifax explosion. Jolene knows they can't change history, but Michael is determined to try.
Other subjects explored in this novel include family relationship changes, effective communication, Canada's role in World War I, dealing with loss and grief and making connections between history and fiction.
Stormstruck Ronsdale Press, 2006
When Jolene, Michael and their grandfather discover the time crease on the shores of Lake Huron, Jolene is elated. Maybe a journey into the past will take her mind off the fact that she can't seem to find her strength or passion in life. When she befriends Em, a mysterious girl with a passion for the suffragette movement, Jolene feels more fragile than ever. But when Em leads the twins aboard the Regina as the boat sails into the Great Storm of 1913, Jolene knows that she will have to use all her inner resources if they are to survive.
Other subjects dealt with in this novel include non-traditional families, women's rights, weather and meteorology, the early shipping industry in Canada, decision making and making connections between historical events and fictional stories.
Offside Thistledown Press, 2001
The trouble begins when Joel offers his best friend Ryan, whose home life is a wreck, a dose of Sinus Minus, a perfectly legal cold medicine to keep him away from the real drugs. But when the two have the hockey game of their lives the next day, Joel soon finds himself supplying all the Falcons with the stuff. Can Joel wean the team off the stuff without compromising their winning streak, his integrity, and his friendship with Ryan?
Other subjects areas explored include substance abuse, sports and performance, friendships, family relationships, adolescent relationships, role models and the mental aspect of sport.
One on One Thistledown Press, 2005
Sean wants to be the Mustangs' goaltender almost as much as his father wants him to be. Tired of his father's perfectionism and interference in his hockey, Sean tries to distance himself from his dad, who is being charged with negligence following a fatal accident on his company's wellsite. But when he discovers that the dead man is actually the father of the girl of his dreams, and that he alone may hold critical evidence in the case, Sean must make a decision. Will he testify against his father?
Other subjects explored include family relationships, the petroleum industry, loyalty and honesty, dealing with adversity and parental pressure in sport.
Additional Works:
Songs for the Dead, Beginnings: Stories of Canada's Past. Ronsdale Press, 2001
Penance, Up All Night. Saskatoon: Thistledown Press, 2001
Cultures in Transition. Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1995
Trying Not to See, Global Issues. Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1995
Wellness. Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1994
Telephone Romance, Futures. Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1994
Expectations, Galaxies I. Addison-Wesley Publishers, 1990 |
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