Mama's "old country" ways were a source of frustration and embarrassment to twelve-year-old Karin, who wanted to be a "modern" Canadian girl. How could she know the harsh words between them would be the last words they ever spoke? With shocking swiftness Mama is gone, and Karin longs to be with her again. And when Mama's precious goldstone pendant is found, can Karin interpret the dreams that come to her every time she sleeps with it around her neck? Does the stone really forecast the future? When it warns Karin of the deadly avalanche that threatens her father and his railway crew, will she be able to prevent another disaster? This poignant and suspenseful tale is based on real events in Rogers Pass, British Columbia, at the turn of the century.

Jo's world is spinning too fast She's so far out of it she might as well be in orbit with that new Russian satellite, Sputnik Her best friends have left her behind All they care about is Elvis, rock n' roll, and boys And Mack, her wonderful, loyal, beautiful friend Mack, has used her friendship terribly If it wasn't for Michael, the new boy on her street, Jo wouldn't have a friend in the world But when faced with a choice between Jo and the cool crowd, will Michael stand up to her? Something like terror tells her what the answer is The worst is yet to come When Jo accidentally learns a carefully kept secret, nothing is the same—not even herself Feeling betrayed by everyone, it takes near crisis, a special family story, and a mysterious goldstone necklace to guide Jo to acceptance and the future that is hers Although Turns on a Dime stands perfectly on its own, it is Part Two of the Goldstone trilogy Look to Goldstone and find out more about the pendant and the people who have worn it

I got the goldstone at a time when I needed something special. I wore it for years, never thinking it was more than a beautiful pendant and a link to the past. Later I learned the goldstone is also a link to the future. Wear it at night, and you'll see what lies ahead. With these words, Aunt Jo gives Ashley the beautiful goldstone necklace that has been in their family for nearly a century. Ashley is immediately enchanted by the magic of the stone, and can hardly wait to dream on it to see what her future holds. But fate has brought Ashley much more than the goldstone. When she wears her gift, a presence deep within the glacial mountains is awakened. A boy named Jonathan, who has transcended the bounds of time, begins to stalk her nights and days. He, too, dreams of the future and has foreseen the moment when he can reclaim the stone. But he knows that he can only do so once Ashley has joined him in the space between life and death.