Background
Marion Crook was born on October 16, 1941, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Crook was one of six children in a house full of books and where everyone enjoyed reading.
Seattle University
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
(Jayleen lives for the rodeo. She's sure she can be the fa...)
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.
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1998
(Do you have an active imagination? What about an adventur...)
Do you have an active imagination? What about an adventurous spirit? Then why not apply them to writing a children's book? Whether you choose to write fiction, nonfiction, or oven scripts for children's radio, television, or theater, Marion Crook provides a systematic approach for new and published writers alike. Using extensive examples, this book highlights essential considerations when writing for young readers. Learn how to determine what age group to write for, create believable characters, research setting, and write realistic dialogue -- it's all here in this comprehensive book.
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1998
(Being a teenager in today's complex world is a difficult ...)
Being a teenager in today's complex world is a difficult enough task, but adopted teens have a unique struggle: to discover their identity and a sense of belonging and place in the world, which often means coming to terms with their past. The Face in the Mirror, based on numerous interviews with adopted teens, adoptive parents, and birth parents, brings attention to the growing and often controversial phenomenon of teenagers wanting to know where they came from. The book, written for both teenagers and adults, is a frank discussion of the issues surrounding adoption, and in particular what adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents should know when adopted teens want to discover their past. The book also addresses the impact of cross-cultural or cross-racial adoption, as well as the legal parameters of adoption in the US and Canada, including the complex emotions involved. As written by Marion Crook, an adoptive parent herself and the author of previous books about teens, The Face in the Mirror articulates the complexity of adoption issues with candor and compassion. Being a teenager in today's complex world is a difficult enough task, but adopted teens have a unique struggle: to discover their identity and a sense of belonging and place in the world, which often means coming to terms with their past. The Face in the Mirror, based on numerous interviews with adopted teens, adoptive parents, and birth parents, brings attention to the growing and often controversial phenomenon of teenagers wanting to know where they came from. The book, written for both teenagers and adults, is a frank discussion of the issues surrounding adoption, and in particular what adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents should know when adopted teens want to discover their past. The book also addresses the impact of cross-cultural or cross-racial adoption, as well as the legal parameters of adoption in the US and Canada, including the complex emotions involved. As written by Marion Crook, an adoptive parent herself and the author of previous books about teens, The Face in the Mirror articulates the complexity of adoption issues with candor and compassion.
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2002
(Teen suicide has long been considered one of society’s da...)
Teen suicide has long been considered one of society’s darkest secrets; the idea of troubled young people driven to take their own lives was a tragedy too horrible to contemplate, let alone talk about openly. But the fact remains that teen suicide is an issue that refuses to go away so long as young people in crisis have nowhere to turn. But now, in this age of frank discussions about bullying, peer pressure, and issues of "difference," there is a growing sense that teen suicide is no longer a taboo subject, and that talking about it can help us to identify and acknowledge the kind of problems that lead teens to make such drastic and tragic decisions. Based on interviews with teen suicide survivors, -parents, and professionals, Marion Crook sensitively explores all aspects of teen suicide, in particular the -reasons why certain young people are driven to it. The motives are far-ranging, but central to all is a sense of desperation. Despite their dire circumstances, however, many found a way out of the darkness and into adult lives of meaning and worth. Marion Crook also examines the history of teen suicide in Western and other cultures, as well as what roles parents and schools can play in suicide prevention, and coping strategies for teens in crisis. Out of the Darkness is a book for both teens and adults that breaks the silence surrounding teen suicide, offering hope for those who think there is none. Marion Crook has spent the last fifteen years actively researching the difficulties teens face, relying on the expertise of the teens themselves. This is her twenty-third published book. She teaches at the university in Surrey, B.C. while continuing to research and write. Teen suicide has long been considered one of society’s darkest secrets; the idea of troubled young people driven to take their own lives was a tragedy too horrible to contemplate, let alone talk about openly. But the fact remains that teen suicide is an issue that refuses to go away so long as young people in crisis have nowhere to turn. But now, in this age of frank discussions about bullying, peer pressure, and issues of "difference," there is a growing sense that teen suicide is no longer a taboo subject, and that talking about it can help us to identify and acknowledge the kind of problems that lead teens to make such drastic and tragic decisions. Based on interviews with teen suicide survivors, -parents, and professionals, Marion Crook sensitively explores all aspects of teen suicide, in particular the -reasons why certain young people are driven to it. The motives are far-ranging, but central to all is a sense of desperation. Despite their dire circumstances, however, many found a way out of the darkness and into adult lives of meaning and worth. Marion Crook also examines the history of teen suicide in Western and other cultures, as well as what roles parents and schools can play in suicide prevention, and coping strategies for teens in crisis. Out of the Darkness is a book for both teens and adults that breaks the silence surrounding teen suicide, offering hope for those who think there is none. Marion Crook has spent the last fifteen years actively researching the difficulties teens face, relying on the expertise of the teens themselves. This is her twenty-third published book. She teaches at the university in Surrey, B.C. while continuing to research and write.
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2004
(Susan George is happy to escape the mainland of British C...)
Susan George is happy to escape the mainland of British Columbia--and the pressure of a long-term romance. She has snapped up an invitation to stay on Carpenter Island to help her cousin Carol and Carol's friend Eliot run a controlled feeding experiment with coho salmon. The problem isn't the long hours and enormous energy the fish farm requires, it is the attitude of many of the local residents; they are convinced the farm is polluting the waters off the island. And some of them--one explosive character in particular--even try sabotage to close down the farm. With her usual energy and inventiveness, Susan decides to take on the islanders. Along the way, in the thick of the work, town meetings and hair-raising confrontations, she discovers that more than the farm needs rescuing.
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2013
(Sixteen-year-old Karen Stewartson is proud of her ability...)
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?
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2013
(Nothing much happens at Copper Creek. Life is humdrum, un...)
Nothing much happens at Copper Creek. Life is humdrum, uncomplicated, and that suits Kate fine. Youthful dreams of marriage and family long since snuffed out in a twisted heap of wreckage on a distant freeway, she has retreated to Copper Creek to find privacy, predictability and an arm's-length relationship with the rest of humanity. But managing an inn in the middle of this tourist town doesn't allow for total isolation. Money is missing from her till; someone sets fires and a viscous killer threatens all. In the dusty streets of a once-bustling mining community, dishonesty, destruction and death become as much a part of the landscape as the shadows cast by the mine on the hillside above and the decaying buildings that line the streets. The community (and Kate) must come to grips with the unsettling events among them, and Kate discovers that in Copper Creek she is immersed in the lives of the people. There is no choice; she must be part of them.
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2014
(Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, wri...)
Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, writing for a young audience is about establishing a connection with the young people who read your work. To create that connection with your young readers, you need an understanding of the fundamental elements of a children's story and the craft of writing. This book will show you how to create stories that will inspire and educate young readers, and meet the needs of your publishers. From learning to find their own voice to finding markets within the many genres of youth writing, this book is invaluable. Loaded with illustrative samples and helpful worksheets, this book will show you how to transform ideas into stories that will delight, intrigue, and satisfy readers - and ultimately result in a manuscript that sells.
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2016
(The act of adopting children, and the processes and polit...)
The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find themselves struggling in ways they hadn't anticipated. Thicker Than Blood is a comprehensive yet down-to-earth look at adoptive parenting in the twenty-first century. Author Marion Crook's family includes two adopted sons; in her experience, adoptive parents need to acquire skills, knowledge, and a good sense of humor in order to deal with the emotional upheavals of raising adopted children. The book looks at all facets of adoption, including its dark history over the past one hundred years when it was seen as a lower-class option for desperate parents, or when children were taken from single mothers against their will. Today, adoption is much more open-minded?LGBT adoptive parents and adoptive single parents are now commonplace?yet challenges linger, from adoptive children suffering from PTSD to those dealing with issues of anger and abandonment. Crook gently takes adoptive parents through the process of adoption from childhood to adulthood, helping to demystify the experience with compassion and reassurance. Meticulously researched but refreshingly free of academic jargon, Thicker Than Blood will enlighten and empower adoptive parents and those who work with adopted children alike. Marion Crook is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women's health, teen suicide, and body image. The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find themselves struggling in ways they hadn't anticipated. Thicker Than Blood is a comprehensive yet down-to-earth look at adoptive parenting in the twenty-first century. Author Marion Crook's family includes two adopted sons; in her experience, adoptive parents need to acquire skills, knowledge, and a good sense of humor in order to deal with the emotional upheavals of raising adopted children. The book looks at all facets of adoption, including its dark history over the past one hundred years when it was seen as a lower-class option for desperate parents, or when children were taken from single mothers against their will. Today, adoption is much more open-minded?LGBT adoptive parents and adoptive single parents are now commonplace?yet challenges linger, from adoptive children suffering from PTSD to those dealing with issues of anger and abandonment. Crook gently takes adoptive parents through the process of adoption from childhood to adulthood, helping to demystify the experience with compassion and reassurance. Meticulously researched but refreshingly free of academic jargon, Thicker Than Blood will enlighten and empower adoptive parents and those who work with adopted children alike. Marion Crook is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women's health, teen suicide, and body image.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HX2UBD8/?tag=2022091-20
2016
Marion Crook was born on October 16, 1941, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Crook was one of six children in a house full of books and where everyone enjoyed reading.
Crook graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor's degree in nursing in 1963. She then obtained her master's degree in liberal studies from Simon Fraser University in 1995 and her doctorate from the University of British Columbia.
Crook found work as a community health nurse at Williams Lake, in British Columbia’s rugged Cariboo country in 1963. She worked there till 1982 when she decided to become a writer. However, before becoming a full-time writer she taught at Kwantlen Polytechnic University for eleven years, and since the time she retired from teaching, Crook has been working as a freelance writer, living in her hometown in British Columbia.
(Do you have an active imagination? What about an adventur...)
1998(Being a teenager in today's complex world is a difficult ...)
2002(Teen suicide has long been considered one of society’s da...)
2004(Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, wri...)
2016(The act of adopting children, and the processes and polit...)
2016(Susan George is happy to escape the mainland of British C...)
2013(Sixteen-year-old Karen Stewartson is proud of her ability...)
2013(Nothing much happens at Copper Creek. Life is humdrum, un...)
2014(Jayleen lives for the rodeo. She's sure she can be the fa...)
1998Crook is a member of the Canadian Literature Roundtable, Writers’ Union of Canada, Children’s Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia, Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers, Suicide Information and Education Centre, Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia, Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, Tri-Cities Women’s Health Information Network and United Way Community Committee.
Crook is married to William F. Crook and has four children.