Books with author Marion Crook

Susan George expected her summer job on a Cariboo ranch to give her independence from her family and a chance to make her own decisions. She did not expect to plunge into a murder investigation--with herself as the prime suspect! Determined to prove her innocence, Susan starts her own investigation. What she learns implicates young Martin lee, her landlady's son and marks her as the murderer's next victim.

Megan and Ricky, intrepid eleven-year-olds, suspect the man on the next door ranch of killing his mining partner to keep the gold.Spying on him and breaking into his cabin is hazardous. Slipping through the woods at night to watch the planes loading cargo at his airstrip could lead to big trouble. Trying to catch a murderer could be outright dangerous.

Jayleen lives for the rodeo. She's sure she can be the fastest amateur barrel racer in all of British Columbia, in all of Canada. Her coach, however, doesn't share this faith. Jayleen finds her heavy-handed coaching style completely unhelpful. In order to excel, Jayleen knows she'll have to find someone to believe in her-so she sets out to do just that. Cutting It Close is the story of a spirited young woman who decides to take charge of her own destiny.

Jayleen lives for the rodeo. She's sure she can be the fastest amateur barrel racer in all of British Columbia, in all of Canada. Her coach, however, doesn't share this faith. Jayleen finds her heavy-handed coaching style completely unhelpful. In order to excel, Jayleen knows she'll have to find someone to believe in her—so she sets out to do just that. Cutting It Close is the story of a spirited young woman who decides to take charge of her own destiny.

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.

When Megan and Ricky cruise the Fraser River on Uncle Bob’s tug, they find the excitement of tug boating overshadowed by the threat of danger below decks. Arson and life-threatening sabotage make their summer on the boats dangerous, an adventure they hadn’t expected. Trying to solve the mystery of the deliberate damage to the boats puts Megan and Ricky in peril for their lives.

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.