Books with author Marie Crook

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Rory hated the move from the countryside of Nova Scotia to the city. He hated having his cousin Megan tagging along and nagging him to stop stealing. The threats by the gang to attack him and his cousin are complicated by the disapproval of his grandfather’s ghost. Inhabitants of the graveyard both real and ghostly shout criticize him and make living in the city complicated, mysterious and sometimes terrifying.

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Sixteen-year-old Karen Stewartson is proud of her ability to keep her emotions in check. Common sense and reason are the keys to getting through life, especially this summer when her mother is away and Karen takes on extra responsibilities on the family cattle ranch. Even Kevin, who has known her forever, cannot break through the wall of self-control Karen has built around herself. But this summer someone begins to poison the livestock, and events spiral out of control. Karen's belief in herself crumbles as she struggles to keep a tight rein on her emotions. Without anger, hate or even love, can she really be as mature as she has always thought?

When 13-year old Gillian starts riding at the Maple Ridge stable in British Columbia, the other girls already consider her an old lady. Most of them have been riding for years and are too proud to help a newcomer. Most, that is, except Carley Mackenzie, who thinks Gillian is a natural rider. Gillian would like to think so, but she gets so nervous around the big, heavy horses that its impossible to find the confidence needed to succeed in competition. Together with Gillian's gentle horse Hawkeye, however, Carley teaches her to trust the animals—and to trust herself. Riding Scared is the story of how patience, understanding, and an exceptional horse teach a young woman to have confidence in herself.