Taryn Brady

### Outfit

Teal butterfly t-shirt, khaki skort, green/blue striped socks, blue hiking boots, leaf-shaped hair clip

**Taryn Elsbeth Brady** was one of the four original Maplelea Girls released by Maplelea. She was released in **2003**.

## Character and Personality

Taryn is a ten-year-old girl living in Banff, Alberta. She lives with her two parents, fourteen-year-old sister, Claire, and dog. Her mother is a conference manager at the Banff Springs Hotel, and it is mentioned that she isn't strict about cleanliness in the house (saying that the clutter is "people friendly") and thinks that her daughters' nicknames for their dog are undignified. Taryn's father is a pilot with a Canmore company, flying tourists, researchers and scientists to the park boundaries. Taryn is conflicted about his work, as it is dangerous and can sometimes bring rude guests to the park; she hasn't told her father about her feelings, not wanting to upset him, and her sister says that she is overthinking things. Claire and Taryn are best friends, though Claire can be bossy sometimes, and Taryn implies she has a history of snooping through her sister's belongings. Taryn says that her sister is also understanding and likes to spend time with her. Taryn adores her Bernese Mountain Dog, Boulder, and never worries when he is on guard, though she also calls him her big baby. Her favorite thing to do with her family is go camping in the wilderness and tell stories over a campfire. She also enjoys going to country fairs and rodeos, and is "a real western girl."

Taryn is very outdoorsy, and spends most of her time outside. Her favorite place to play is her backyard treehouse, but she also often goes hiking in the nearby park and by the Rocky Mountains. She loves fresh mountain air, and the fact that it is usually both cold enough to ski and warm enough to swim due to the Banff Hot Springs. Taryn skis with her entire family in the winter, as well as ice skates. She also always carries watercolor paints with her, using painting as her way to slow down and enjoy her natural surroundings instead of just rushing through; this was suggested by her father, who wanted her to "stop and smell the roses."

Taryn describes herself as someone who thinks things through, and weighs and measures outcomes before acting. She also always tries to do her best in every situation, and often thinks outside the box. She doesn't like to draw attention to herself, and sometimes feels shy when meeting new people, but she also enjoys team sports. She also is known to be entertaining and lively, making her teacher smile with a silly nickname. When she's not outside, she likes to sit quietly and observe the area around her. She sees butterflies as her good luck charm, and they tend to decorate most of her belongings. Her friend Shannon calls her lucky, talented, smart, energetic, and pretty.

She has won a citizenship award; on the same day, she impressed classmate Daniel Lee by finding his lost cat, Buster, who came up to her on the playground. She became friends with Daniel, and she is also friends with her classmate and fellow ice skater Shannon Potter, who she admires for her modesty. Her closest friend, however, is Nicole Blake, who is very talkative and often spends time at Taryn's house.

While Taryn almost always has her homework done, she has been late to class on more than one occasion after sleeping in. At school, Taryn excels in history class, and she specifically finds her town's railway history fascinating. She is poor at math, as she has a hard time understanding things that aren't about people. She belongs to both an Environemntal Club and a Chess Club, which she began with Daniel and works as treasurer.

Taryn holds a strong dislike for rude tourists who disrespect nature and disobey the rules, as well as global warming. Her most embarrassing moment was when she forgot her lines in the second grade school play and began to cry.

Taryn has an interest in studying wildlife biology, veterinary science, or geology. She loves her family, her room with a window from which to see the outdoors, her dog, and comfortable clothing. She would like to see Niagra Falls someday. Some of her other favorite things to do include piecing together puzzles, cycling, taking photographs, doing crafts, climbing trees, and reading; her favorite genres are comedy and historical fiction.

## Family and Friends

### Family

* Taryn’s Mother, a conference manager.
* Taryn’s Father, a pilot.
* Claire Brady: Taryn’s older sister.

### Friends

* Nicole Blake: Taryn’s friend.
* Shannon Potter: Taryn’s friend.
* Daniel Lee: Taryn’s friend.
* Mr. Puddicomb: Taryn's fifth grade teacher.
* Alexi: Taryn's friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives in Cabbagetown, Ontario.
* Brianne: Taryn's friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives in Sandy Lake, Manitoba.
* Jenna: Taryn’s friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
* Charlsea: Taryn's friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
* Léonie: Taryn's friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives in Quebec City, Quebec.
* Saila: Taryn's friend and fellow Maplelea Girl who lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

## Doll

*See: Taryn Brady (doll)*

* Face Mold: Classic
* Complexion: Light
* Hair: Long brown hair
* Eyes: Brown

## Trivia

* Though Taryn loves her unusual name, she says that if she could choose another name, she would pick Morgan, after a book character.
* Taryn was born on the morning of October 21, on a Thursday; she was early by three days.
* Her earliest memory is standing on her father's feet as he skated on an ice rink.
* Her favorite foods are roasted marshmallows, raspberries, fruit punch, carrots, chocolate chip cookies, and "a chicken sandwich with lettuce and cranberry sauce;" she heavily dislikes creamed corn and lima beans, and is allergic to shellfish.
* Her favorite flower is Alberta's wild rose.
* Her favorite color is green.
* Her favorite season is autumn.
* Her favorite Canadian song is "The Red River Valley," her favorite Canadian invention is the electric car, and her favorite Canadian boat is the *Maid of the Mist.*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Taryn's Journal*
2. ↑ Maplelea Store - Taryn Brady Doll

 **Léonie Bélanger-Leblanc**