Books with author Maureen Margaret Smith

The year is 1932 - the height of the Great Depression - and thirteen-year-old Margy must leave her farm in Manitoba. Margy's mother died four years earlier, and now her father's new wife has presented him with an ultimatum: either Margy goes or I do. Children's Aid seems to be the only answer until Margy's two Ontario aunts, virtual strangers, send word that they will take her in. After the unexpected whirl of a three-day train trip Margy arrives on the aunts' doorstep - skinny, confused and vulnerable.As Margy settles in with Aunt Alice and Aunt Edith her life unfolds in a variety of lively misadventures, including an unfortunate encounter with leeks, a Halloween prank that backfires, and a disasterous sled ride. All the while, Margy's spirit animates those around her as she struggles to find love and acceptance in her new home.This book was designated "Our Choice" by the Canadian Children's Book Centre, and short-listed for the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children in the year of its publication.Followed by "Margy Misunderstood" and "Margy on the Move".)

The year 1932 is coming to a close and 13-year-old Margy Stratton is eagerly looking forward to the holidays. She is happy in her adopted town of Bancroft, Ontario, living with her two aunts and surrounded by her friends. But it all suddenly turns to ashes when Margy is wrongly accused of theft. Since she is the newcomer to the small town suspicion is quick to take hold, and Margy is broken-hearted to find herself a social outcast.During her "Lonely Time" Margy can't help but have some adventures of her own, including a disasterous summer job at a country inn, an incognito submission to a craft contest, and a thrilling encounter with a real movie star. But through it all Margy struggles against the cloud that hangs over her name, and with the difficult decision she faces when she has a chance to clear it.This book is the second in the Margy Series, following "Margy" and preceding "Margy on the Move". It was short-listed for the "Silver Birch Award" (Readers' Choice) in the year of its publication.

Born two months premature starts life’s journey that will be filled with emotional and physical struggles for a little girl named Summer Gale Dupree. Summer Gale’s growth is much slower than her peers, she is painfully shy and she is academically challenged. Beginning school she quickly learns that being teased, threatened, and bullied will be a way of life for her.At the tender age of nine years old she becomes a victim of a medical condition called Alopecia and she looses the one thing that made her feel normal, her beautiful hair. Summer Gale was born in a small farming town in 1948, a time when few victims received attention and even fewer received help from cruel bullies.Summer Gale’s mother begins her story by briefly telling about the stormy night she was born. Then Summer Gale continues from the first grade throughout her senior year of high school.

Jeff and his dad were exploring in the forest when they came upon a baby eagle that had fallen from its nest. They saw that it had been badly injured in the fall. Jeff couldn’t leave the baby eagle; it was too young to fly and would surely die. Jeff carefully carried the little eagle and as he and his dad were leaving the forest, Jeff named the little eagle Eddie. They took Eddie to Dr. Jones, the town veterinarian. After examining Eddie, Dr. Jones didn’t think he would survive. Besides being in bad shape, both of Eddie’s wings were broken. Eddie would never fly. Jeff would not give up on Eddie and, with much love and care, Eddie did survive. Eddie began a new kind of life, but a good life, because of the love a little boy had for a special eagle.

A baby eagle falls from its nest and is badly injured. A little boy finds the eagle and helps him recover. The eagle is Eddie and the boy is Jeff, and they enjoy many adventures together.Years later, Eddie is healthy in every way, except he cannot fly. His wings were badly broken in his fall, but Eddie enjoys a new kind of life because of the special bond and love he and Jeff share.One day something tragic happened to a peregrine falcon, named Freddie. Freddie’s wings had been nearly shot off. He was sad and lost his will to live. Eddie tried to cheer him up and be his friend, but Freddie wanted no part of Eddie or anything else. He felt useless and wished to die.A freak accident almost granted Freddie’s wish, when faced with death, he realized he wanted to live after all. Eddie amazingly rescued Freddie and they became best friends and the adventures with Jeff continue…… “A New Kind of Life for Eddie Eagle” was my first published book, and now the story is completed with this book. I live in Alabama and enjoy watching movies, painting and of course writing. My son Jeff was my inspiration for these books, which will leave you with a smile on your face and in your heart.

When Gemma receives a doll for her eleventh birthday her life is thrown into utter chaos. Kidnapped from her home by ancient enemy spies, she must discover the secret of the doll in order to survive. On the run from her captors, Gemma is befriended by the unstoppable Jonathon and together they fight to stay alive. Facing certain death, it is only when they run through time and team up with a legendary Gypsy, Soldier and Thief that they stand a chance of beating the dark forces that are threatening to destroy not only them but also the Land of Ice.

Born two months premature starts life's journey that will be filled with emotional and physical struggles for a little girl named Summer Gale Dupree. Summer Gale's growth is much slower than her peers, she is painfully shy and she is academically challenged. Beginning school she quickly learns that being teased, threatened, and bullied will be a way of life for her. At the tender age of nine years old she becomes a victim of a medical condition called Alopecia and she looses the one thing that made her feel normal, her beautiful hair. Summer Gale was born in a small farming town in 1948, a time when few victims received attention and even fewer received help from cruel bullies. Summer Gale's mother begins her story by briefly telling about the stormy night she was born. Then Summer Gale continues from the first grade throughout her senior year of high school.

Donna hunted in her bag for her new calculator. It wasn't there! Then she remembered leaving it at the class. She dashed back up the stairs. Turning the corner into the classroom she bumped into guess who? That awful Stewart Steele! Brushing past him, she went straight to her desk where she knew the calculator had been It wasn't there. Had someone taken it from her? Then the thought flashed across her mind; Stewart Steele must have pinched it! Just wait till she caught up with him. Just wait ....

Ben Hall, sometimes referred to as the 'gentleman bushranger', was the son of poor ex-convicts. His early adult life held promise though; he was hard-working and well respected. He had a family and a partnership in his own cattle station. Then a series of misfortunes befell Hall and his path crossed that of the notorious bushranger Frank Gardiner. Influenced by Gardiner and his gang, Ben Hall entered into a life of crime. During his three years as a bushranger, Hall and his gang committed hundreds of robberies, many of which were violent. For a time, however, Hall had the support of the public, who respected his daring and courage and admired him for outwitting the police. This book tells the story of Ben's life, his notorious exploits as a bushranger and the events that lead to his ultimate betrayal and death.

Jeff and his dad were exploring in the forest when they came upon a baby eagle that had fallen from its nest. They saw that it had been badly injured in the fall. Jeff couldn’t leave the baby eagle; it was too young to fly and would surely die. Jeff carefully carried the little eagle and as he and his dad were leaving the forest, Jeff named the little eagle Eddie. They took Eddie to Dr. Jones, the town veterinarian. After examining Eddie, Dr. Jones didn’t think he would survive. Besides being in bad shape, both of Eddie’s wings were broken. Eddie would never fly. Jeff would not give up on Eddie and, with much love and care, Eddie did survive. Eddie began a new kind of life, but a good life, because of the love a little boy had for a special eagle.