The Abigail Library

All books available from the McAdam Railway Station

Abigail Massey at McAdam Station, Volume 1 (2012)

Passing the Test: Abigail and her cousin Martha face the ultimate challenge: can they pass the test, impress the stern Hotel Manager and earn positions at the fabulous McAdam Railway Station and Hotel?

In Trouble: The storm is raging, night is falling, the roads are slick and dangerous and Abigail, Martha and their friends are still miles away from McAdam Junction. Can they get back in time to save their jobs? Can they get back at all?

Behind Bars: The door glides shut and the key clicks in the lock, leaving Abigail and Martha trapped in the Station's creepy jail cell as night falls. Are they stuck forever? Even if they are rescued, will they face the wrath of Miss Pierce, the Hotel Manager?

Canada's Sweetheart: Abigail's hero, figure skating legend Barbara Ann Scott, is coming to visit McAdam Junction. Can the girls find a way to help Abigail meet this Canadian icon?

Abigail Massey at McAdam Station, Volume 2 (2013)

Keeping Tracks: A crying sound from beneath the tracks draws the girls to a dark, dank pipe and a whining mystery. What will they find in that narrow pipe? Will it change their lives forever?

The Purloined Bracelet: Their friend is in trouble. Accused of stealing a golden bracelet, Alice faces losing her job and going home in disgrace. Can the girls save their friend from the accusations of a spoiled little girl?

The Soldier Story: Corporal Eric Peters has seen action the war overseas. Now he just wanted to go home. There's a surprise in store for him at the McAdam Railway Station... but only if Abigail can help him find it before his train leaves.

The Runaway Child: What is an eight-year-old girls doing stowing away on a Halifax-bound train? Can Abigail, Martha and their friends help her before she gets hurt, caught or, worse, onto a ship heading for England as she plans?

Abigail Massey at McAdam Station, Volume 3 (2013)

The Circus: Miss Pierce doesn't want the girls to attend the circus when it comes to town. Can Abigail and her friends scheme their way into going without their boss catching them? What surprises wait for them under the big top?

The Flash of the Gun: A blast rends the air. Tumult on the tracks. A fleeing gunman and, suddenly, Abigail finds herself face to face with the desperate criminal.

Brother in Arms: Jenny is heartbroken and fearful when her beloved brother visits to tell her he's joining the Army and going to Europe. Can she talk him into staying home? Can Abigail help?

The Whistle Stop: The Prime Minister and Premier stop at the McAdam Railway Station for a brief rest. All goes well until Miss Pierce overhears Jenny's passionate speech to Mr. McKenzie King on the the subject of the war. Has Jenny gone too far?

A McAdam Station Christmas (2014)

When a major snow storm paralyzes the railway, disrupts telephone and telegraph communications and wreaks havoc in the village, the McAdam Station and Hotel becomes a safe haven for displaced locals, stranded hotel guests and desperate travellers. Everyone is expected to pitch in and do whatever it takes to help people survive the ordeal.

Then comes word that a train has disappeared into the snow on its way to McAdam, with seven injured soldiers among its passengers. Can the McAdam Station crew locate and rescue them before they freeze?

A McAdam Station Christmas tells the exciting and heart-warming tale of how people from different backgrounds and experiences come together in a crisis, putting aside their differences in an effort to help their fellows and to carve some kind of a Christmas seemingly out of the snow itself.

The McAdam Railway Station and Hotel: Fact, Fiction and Photographs (2014)

The McAdam Railway Station and Hotel is one of Canada's true hidden gems. Originally built in 1900, the McAdam Station, located in a small village in south-west New Brunswick near the border with the United States, is an architectural treasure, a National and Provincial historic site and a designated Heritage Railway Station. The vibrant centre of a community struggling to survive, the McAdam Station won the "People's Choice Aware for Great Public Space" in the 2014 Great Places in Canada competition.

Until recently, however, the McAdam Railway Station and Hotel was, itself, in danger of fading into history. Long since abandoned, the Station was literally falling to pieces when a dedicated group of local volunteers took over ownership of it in the mid-1990s. Thanks to their efforts, the restoration of this important heritage site is well underway.

This coffee table book, filled with recent and historic photographs, as well as interesting articles on the history of the Station and its restoration and a good dose of Abigail Massey's adventures, is a testament to the tireless volunteers in McAdam and the spectacular building they seek to preserve.

Abigail Massey at McAdam Station, Volume 4 (2015)

University Bound: Abigail must big a fond farewell when a friend is accepted into University.

Room 10: Abigail and Martha race to clean up a disaster before the CPR Inspector arrives.

Broken Dishes: Can the girls get their work done in time to attend the Don Messer show? The new girl suggests an interesting strategy.

Courting Trouble: Jenny needs to be able to believe in herself as she faces the provincial tennis champ in the match of her life.

Tracks Though the Woods: A pleasant summer picnic becomes a nightmare when a sudden storm blows in.

The Prisoner: When a group of prisoners of war suffer bizarre injuries at the Station, Abigail must overcome her fear and anger to render aid.

Abigail Massey at McAdam Station, Volume 5 (2017)

Cora's Dilemma: The new girl is struggling and Abigail, Martha and Jenny need to find a way to help her before Miss Pierce steps in.

Boys' Day Out: Cora's uncle takes her two young sons out for a bike ride in the woods: now it's up to Abigail to find them and bring them back.

Left Behind: A teenage boy in the girls' dorm? That's not allowed but... how else can Abigail and her finds help a lad from Debec who missed the last train home?

Dog Days: Abigail learns how painful it is to love another soul and then face the prospect of losing them forever.

A Grate Tale: Rumours, idle talk and a nefarious plot... or are people just hearing things?

Miss Understanding: Martha's birthday celebration takes a sour turn when Miss Understanding joins the party.