About my books

As a children’s author, I am fascinated by tree forts, volcanoes, rockets, monster lobsters and creepy graveyards. I have had sixteen books of fiction published to date. Some of them have been translated into French, Swedish, Russian, Turkish and Slovenian. Order them from your local bookstore or directly from my publishers, Groundwood Books and Kids Can Press.

Middle readers – novels

Clear Skies

As the US/Soviet Space Race heats up in 1961, eleven-year-old Arno finds his dreams of becoming an astronomer exploding like an extragalactic supernova.

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The Things Owen Wrote

Owen has always done well, even without trying that hard. He gets As in school, is an avid photographer, and knows he can count on his family’s support. But then Owen makes a mistake. A big one. And now he must face his fear of disappointing everybody.

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As the US/Soviet Space Race heats up in 1961, eleven-year-old Arno finds his dreams of becoming an astronomer exploding like an extragalactic supernova.

Clear Skies

Middle readers – mystery series

The Spotted Dog Last Seen

While volunteering at a local graveyard, Derek discovers that solving a mystery from long ago will also help him put his own present-day fears to rest.

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The Missing Dog is Spotted

Trevor Tower doesn’t worry about being short until he is assigned dog-walking duty with Loyola Louden, the tallest person in his class.

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Middle readers – trilogy

Lower the Trap

Graeme Swinimer knows every nook and cranny of his fishing community of Lower Narrow Spit. What’s left for a future marine biologist to discover?

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A Narrow Escape

Norris is always messing up: he steals from Georgia’s lunches, he’s an awful speller and, worst of all, he ruined Ms. Penfield’s prize cactus.

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Spit Feathers

Ferguson is trying to help his grandfather figure out his legacy. His grandfather doesn’t want to have any regrets, like his old friend McDermit, who famously caught a giant lobster but regretted not returning it to sea.

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The Lobster Chronicles:
A Trilogy

A trilogy about how life changes for three boys in a small coastal town when a giant lobster is caught. Each book describes the same events through a different boy’s eyes, making for three suspenseful, believable stories and an engrossing reading experience.

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Chapter books – short story series

Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff!

It was Martin’s idea to decorate the model rocket with flames.

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Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!

Martin is all set for a field trip to the dinosaur exhibit at the museum when the bus leaves without him!

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Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead!

Martin’s first overnight camping trip with the Junior Badgers is going to be a weekend with the works!

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Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!

Eight-year-old Martin Bridge returns for more slice-of-life adventures in the fifth book in this widely acclaimed chapter-book series.

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Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm!

When Martin and Stuart find a full-scale model of their space hero’s rocket in the toy store, they just have to climb in for a ride.

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Martin Bridge: In High Gear!

Martin Bridge returns for more slice-of-life adventures in the sixth book in this widely acclaimed chapter-book series.

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Martin Bridge: The Sky’s the Limit!

Martin Bridge and the rest of the Junior Badgers can’t wait for the fireworks show on the weekend.

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Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards!

Martin Bridge returns for more slice-of-life adventures in this installment in the widely acclaimed chapter-book series.

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And a picture book about dads

The Better Tree Fort

“Let’s build a tree fort,” Russell says to his dad when they move into a house with a big maple tree in the backyard.

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