Adventures in Babysitting Series

Ryan was all set for his first babysitting gig. The kids were asleep, the dog had done his business (gross) and the game was coming on. What could go wrong? Well, it is called Adventures in Babysitting. You might be wondering, where does the girl fit in here? What’s with the big diamond? Is there something wrong with the black and white dog? Well, that’s why you read the story.

Suitable for: grades five to eight (book one of two)

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Ryan and Jenny have grown up a bit and with that comes the complications of getting older. In particular, Jenny develops a fairly serious addiction to adrenalin. What could go wrong? Lots!

Suitable for: grades seven and up (book two of two)

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Angela is forced to spend a summer in northern Ontario, far away from her usual hangouts. She is initially not impressed – an old cabin in the middle of nowhere, no friends and not much to do. Until, she stumbles upon a risky mystery right in her own backyard.

Suitable for: grades four to six

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In spite of the fact that the Walker brothers live in a rural paradise, they manage find ways to make it a lot more interesting and adventurous than their mother has in mind.

Suitable for: grades four to six

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 Jenny appears to have everything, a winner of the genetic lottery, i.e. smart, pretty and lots of money around. But bad parents have left her stranded in the Middle East with a six foot eight bodyguard who won’t even use her name. What’s a girl to do?

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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How many kinds of lost are there? Tom may discover all of them.

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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From the time he was born until his 16th birthday, Dragon’s life spiralled slowly downward. He finally left home for good on his absent father’s vintage motorcycle to see if anger can be displaced.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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Desdemona was ill fated like the character in Shakespeare’s Othello. She finally decided to leave home in her ‘borrowed’ brother’s pick-up truck. Where? Well anywhere but home. Can the urchins of Wesley Alberta be her guardian angels?

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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Karina listened to her dad roar by and thought, something is wrong. Actually, many things were wrong and, as usual, she was supposed to fix them. She called herself ‘the teenage crazy glue’ and it was all getting a little played.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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Jeff and Marla used to sleep in the same crib as babies, now, that would be a little complicated. They had grown up together in a tidewater paradise, which was now threatened by a man who believed greed is good.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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What is the most unusual thing a teenage boy would come across on a trout stream? He looked up and said, “Wow,” and knew his life would never be the same.

Suitable for: grades seven to 10

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 Joe was angry at pretty much everything and everybody, so he hit the road on a highway bus heading north, looking for at least a memory of when he wasn’t angry. He found the place run down and the owner in need of help. It was time to not be an ordinary Joe.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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We have all looked up into the night sky and wondered, are we all there is? Maybe they are closer than we think. Maybe they are like Myla, but you would have to read the story to get to know her.

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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Is there sanctuary among the stars? Maybe there is if we could just get there. This is a story about several kids who managed to get there.

Suitable for: high school readers

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Each one of us will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question: We are willing to help, but what, if anything is needed? For it is true we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don’t know what part of ourselves to give, or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not wanted. And so it is those we live with and should know who elude us. But we can still love them-we can love completely without complete understanding.” From ‘A River Runs Through it’ by Norman Maclean, Carol found herself in this situation with her daughter. The solution is interesting.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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Marcus, his age from thirteen to fifteen, as he wasn’t sure, arrived at Saint Nowhere. He had a black eye, the clothes on his back and a box of books. His fantasy world was his only friend. He sure could use a real one.

Suitable for: grades eight and up

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Why does a seventeen year old boy leave home? I will suggest he is running from something and/or looking for something. That's the story. 

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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Fortune favours the brave is a long time military term; the meaning I think you can figure out. Imagine for a moment being a parent with children who live that motto. How brave would you want them? Or would you prefer they never try anything that doesn't feel safe? The parents in this story learn that sometimes there is nothing you can do but hope for the best. 

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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Can schizophrenia occasionally be cosmic schizophrenia, not a sign of mental illness? Could someone out there be trying to contact some of us? Perhaps to give much needed advice, or maybe they are just lonely. 

Suitable for: grades seven and up

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Stories about the kids in a mysterious marina called Marginal Waters. The kids are doing what all kids do, stretching the leash their parents have on them. Eventually, it must break. Sometimes the kids make it more interesting than the parents have in mind.

Suitable for: grades six to eight (book one of four)

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Sam and Emma are now 16, both restless, and figure they would like to have the ultimate teenage adventure. Sam runs it past his parents first. What do you think they would say?

Suitable for: grades seven and up (book two of four)

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The Vagabond Gene versus Mother Nature is the real battle of the sexes. It can bring us together or tear us apart. Questions is, can the two forces occasionally work together? You may find the answer in this book.

Suitable for: grades eight and up (book three of four)

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What is the hardest part of growing up? Darly is about to discover that is a questions with several possible answers.

Suitable for: grades eight and up (book four of four)

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Marginal Waters Marina is a place like no other, a sanctuary for everyone, oddballs, orphans, misfits, damaged and even a smattering of the normal, whatever that is. Could it be the place for you?  

Suitable for: adults (book one of five)  

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How many geezers does it take to assemble a barbecue? Can Dan be a Pony Man and a pirate? Should beer pong be an Olympic sport? Can God rebuild a carburetor? Can the evil empire be defeated? All these questions are pondered in the long awaited sequel to Marginal Waters.

Suitable for: adults (book two of five)

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Marginal Waters imports another sub-culture. The Order of the Woodpecker. Who are they and what motivates their bizarre behaviour? Can they get along with the characters in Skid Row? Will Jack find happiness in Hollywood? Will the accidental boaters such as Kassi with a K and Jack’s rock star find sanctuary in the strange land of Marginal Waters?

Suitable for: adults (book three of five)

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The migration to Marginal Waters continues. This group also have dark passengers travelling with them. Can the marina provide the sanctuary necessary for them to shed their unwanted travelling companions?

Suitable for: adults (book four of five)

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What kind of spawn will the residents of Marginal Waters produce? If we follow the apple/tree theory, it should be interesting.

Suitable for: adults (book five of five)

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Marie was known as the Rumble Doll of High River because she used to ‘entertain’ in the rumble seat of her car. Our story goes from there.

Suitable for: adults

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Henry’s life was on fire. His right arm wouldn’t bend. It felt like somebody had actually set his elbow on fire. His family life was in turmoil over his new step sister. He was also forced to share his room with her. Mother Nature was whispering in his ear, “She’s not your sister.” If anyone asked how he was, he would say. “What do you think?"

Suitable for: adults and young adults

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