Margaret J. McMaster

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I published my first book for children, Carried Away on Licorice Days, in 2008. It received enthusiastic reviews in the Globe and Mail and CM Magazine and was nominated for the Canadian Library Association's 2009 Book of the Year for Children Award, the 2010/2011 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, and the 2011 Rocky Mountain Book Award. Carried Away on Licorice Days is tailored for an 8 to 12 year-old audience but works equally well as a read-aloud for younger children.
Subsequently, I started writing a series of Easy Readers for children making the transition from picture books to chapter books. There are three books in the series at present: Babysitter Out of Control! (2009), Looking for Love on Mongo Tongo (2010), and, The Improbabl...more


Autumn descends. Nightfall comes early. Hallowe'en is approaching. And Hallowe'en requires a Hallowe'en tale. The spookier the better.
The Improbable Party on Purple Plum Lane takes Stewart to Mrs. Chairbottom's house for a Haunted House party. Except, there aren't any Haunted House costumes or Haunted House decorations. And no one seems to know when the party will start.
And yet ... strange t... read more »
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The Improbable Party on Pur...
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Looking For Love On Mongo T...
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Carried Away On Licorice Days
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