THE BOOKSHELF
Following is a partial list of my books. Einstein Dog and Josh & the Magic Vial are published, the rest are available for publication or have been self-published. If you would like more information about any of these titles please contact me.
EINSTEIN DOG
Bertrand Smith and Einstein are more than best friends. They have taken a vow to avenge the death of Einstein's mother and free his siblings from Frank Hindquist, an arms dealer with global ambitions. Along with Bertrand's human friend Ariel they set out on a trail of espionage and adventure that comes to a spectacular conclusion.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Status: Published by Thistledown Press in the fall of 2009
Availability: In stores for $15

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by Diana Durrand
JOSH & THE MAGIC VIAL
Josh Dempster and Millie Epp are drawn into a mysterious netherworld when the witch Endorathlil identifies him as heir to the throne of Syde. Vortigen, the powerful Prince of Syde, needs a human companion on the 'dual throne' to establish his unfettered rule on earth. With the help of streetwise Ian Lyttle and Inspector Puddifant Josh engages in a contest of epic proportions in this BC Book Prize nominated story.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction, 396 pages
Status: Published by Thistledown Press in the fall of 2006
Availability: In stores for $17.95

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by Diana Durrand
OVERBOARD
Nathan and Katrina discover way more than they bargain for when they practice their sleuthing skills on a mysterious woman aboard the Spirit of British Columbia. The woman vanishes, then is reported as having fallen overboard on the evening news. Finding out what happened to her sends them on a trail of intrigue and deception as they encounter the seamier side of life in the picture-postcard city of Victoria.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction, 100 pages
Status: Available for publication
Availability: Self Published

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by Diana Durrand
BLOWDOWN
Inspired by the devastating winter storm that flattened much of Stanley Park in December, 2006, this story weaves together mythical and contemporary themes in search of the modern spirit of the sea, the sky and the land. It looks through the gloom and desolation of an aftermath toward the glorious shafts of sunlight that eventually pierce the clouds.

Genre: Spiritual Fiction, 42 pages
Status: Available for Publication
Availability: Unpublished

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by Diana Durrand
RUB-A-DUB-DUB
Ever wonder how the famous Nanaimo International Bathtub Race came into being. Rub-a-Dub-Dub takes us on a whimsical and highly improbable (but very funny) retrospective to the origins of the event. It all comes down to a besotted pie thief, an outraged pie maker, a man and his dog, a bag piper and a cop who end up in a high seas drama that has evolved into an annual world class attraction.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction, 40 pages, Chapter Illustrations
Status: Available for Publication
Availability: Unpublished

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by Diana Durrand
IMAGINATION RIVER
When Shelly Hawthorn starts painting a wooden, cutout salmon as part of a school project, the last thing she expects is for her work of art to come alive. In Imagination River she will learn the life cycle of Pacific salmon, and how to cope with dreams that turn into nightmares.

Genre: Illustrated Children's Fiction, 30 pages
Status: Published by FineLineFiction in 2005
Availability: Self Published

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by Diana Durrand
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