Writing Samples

From the children's book: Hey Canada! Tundra Books, 2012.
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From the adult non-fiction book: In the Path of an Avalanche, Greystone, 2003. (Finalist, Banff Mountain Book Festival award for mountain literature)
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From the children's book: Crime Science: How Investigators Use Science to Track Down the Bad Guys. Owl Books/Maple Tree Press,1997.
(Winner, Canadian Science Writers Award; Finalist, Silver Birch Award, Red Cedar Award)
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From the children's book:Wow Canada! Exploring this Land from Coast to Coast to Coast. Owl Books/Maple Tree Press, 1999. 
(Winner: BC Book Prize, Information Book Award, Red Cedar Award, Hackmatack Award)
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From the children's book: Only in Canada! From the Colossal to the Kooky. Owl Books/Maple Tree Press, 2002.
(Nominated for Diamond Willow, Red Cedar and Rocky Mountain Book Awards)
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From the children's book: That's Very Canadian! An Exceptionally Interesting Report About All Things Canadian, by Rachel.
Maple Tree Press, 2004.
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From the children's book: Crazy About Canada! Amazing Things Kids Want to Know
Maple Tree Press, 2006.
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From "Women Who Climb Walls" (Beautiful British Columbia, Spring 97) Finalist, Western Magazine Awards
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From "Avalanche" (Canadian Geographic, March/April 94, reprinted in Doctor's Review, and Ski Canada)
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