Books with author Emma McLaughlin

"Ned was so happy going to bed that sometimes he ran up the stairs... backwards, of course. He would always trip and fall. He always fell up the stairs."Meet Ned. A normal boy, just like all other boys. Inquisitive, determined and full of fun. He learns to crawl by watching himself in the mirror - he learns to crawl backwards! This is the start of Ned's back to front life in which he does everything the wrong way around, including falling UP the stairs! Delightful, amusing and captivating. You will fall in love with Ned - the boy who fell upstairs.

1975, trade paperback edition, Larousse & Co., NY. 120 pages. Handsome title, with b&w and color photos throughout. Figures / patterns. The author knows of what she speaks and, in this readable volume, discusses the world of costume doll making, with details "... of authentic, historical and national costumes of all kinds for you to make ... as well as body shapes and face masks for portrait or character dolls."

The authors of the bestselling novel The Nanny Diaries, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, bring you the story of a girl who gets her heart broken…and figures out a foolproof way to get over her ex. Over You’s Max Scott had a hard time getting over Hugo, the boy who dumped her. Now it’s Max’s mission to help NYC girls get over their broken hearts fast, and with dignity. Now Max’s life is better than she ever imagined it could be. Her new business, Ex, Inc., is booming. Better still, her friendship with Ben, a truly sweet guy, could turn romantic. But when Hugo reenters the picture, Max realizes that she isn’t over him. At all.Funny, touching, and romantic, Over You is the kind of book every girl will fall head over heels for.

Nine-year-old Billy is digging for buried treasure when he finds a wormhole in the garden! And to make matters worse, all sorts of people from the past begin to clamber through it. Now Billy aided by his pet dog, Shakespeare is in a race against time to close the wormhole and round up all the people who have slipped through it, before history is changed for ever! No pressure then

Lissi Anne has a great friend, Giselle, who gives her the special gift of a magical tiny seashell. This enchanted seashell takes her across the sea on an adventure even beyond what Lissi Anne can imagine. All day long, Lissi Anne wanders from place to place where she and the other children romp and play among a land of gumdrop trees, a soda pop fountain, and even a delicious chocolate lake. Even though Lissi Anne is sad to leave the isle as the sun sets, she realizes that more trips are only a wish on the magic seashell away. Come join Lissi Anne on her adventure, and see how an amazing seashell and a good friend made Lissi Annes dreams come true.