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Books with author Laura Alden

  • Learning About Unicorns

    Laura Alden

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1985)
    A collection of legends, folktales, and lore revealing the origins, history, habits, and powers of unicorns
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  • Every Day After

    Laura Golden

    Paperback (Yearling, June 10, 2014)
    Jennifer Holm's fans will root for Lizzie Hawkins. RUTA SEPETYS, New York Times bestselling author of BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY, says: "A beautiful story of acceptance and determination. Lizzie Hawkins reminds us that in the mids of losing something precious we may find something equally important: ourselves."It's been two months since Lizzie's daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression. Lizzie's praying he'll return to Bittersweet, Alabama, for her birthday. It won't feel special without him, what with Lizzie's Mama being so sad she won't even talk and the bank nipping at their heels for a mortgage payment.Daddy expected her to be the best at any cost. But Lizzie claims "that cost me my top grades and my best friend. It's dumped 'em both square into Erin's hands. She's gone batty if she thinks she's gonna get me carted off to the orphanage."While Lizzie waits, she gets comfort writing in her journal. As time passes, she can only picture her daddy's face by opening her locket. If others can get by, why did her daddy leave? If he doesn't return, how can she overcome the same obstacles that drove him away?
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  • Megalosaurus : Dinosaurs Series

    Laura Alden

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Sept. 1, 1990)
    Describes the physical characteristics, natural environment, and habits of Megalosaurus, a huge, two-legged, meat-eating dinosaur.
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  • President's Day

    Laura Alden

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Children in school are visited by Washington and Lincoln, who describe what they were like as boys
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  • Houdini

    Laura Alden

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 1989)
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  • Saying I'm Sorry

    Laura Alden

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, March 1, 1983)
    A young boy describes some everyday situations when he should apologize and describes how he feels when someone says they are sorry
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  • Every Day After

    Laura Golden

    eBook (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, June 11, 2013)
    It's been two months since Lizzie's daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression. Lizzie's praying he'll return to Bittersweet, Alabama, for her birthday. It won't feel special without him, what with Lizzie's Mama being so sad she won't even talk and the bank nipping at their heels for a mortgage payment.Daddy expected her to be the best at any cost. But Lizzie claims "that cost me my top grades and my best friend. It's dumped 'em both square into Erin's hands. She's gone batty if she thinks she's gonna get me carted off to the orphanage."While Lizzie waits, she gets comfort writing in her journal. As time passes, she can only picture her daddy's face by opening her locket. If others can get by, why did her daddy leave? If he doesn't return, how can she overcome the same obstacles that drove him away?
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  • Still More Knock-Knocks, Limericks and Other Silly Sayings

    Laura Alden

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1986)
    A collection of limericks, humorous sayings, and knock-knock jokes on subjects such as science, math and animals
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  • Saying Im Sorry

    Laura Alden

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Sept. 1, 1982)
    A young boy describes some everyday situations when he should apologize and describes how he feels when someone says they are sorry
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  • Dinosaur jokes

    Laura Alden

    Paperback (Child's Press, March 15, 1988)
    A collection of jokes, knock-knocks, and riddles about dinosaurs.
  • Every Day After

    Laura Golden

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, June 11, 2013)
    Jennifer Holm's fans will root for Lizzie Hawkins. RUTA SEPETYS, New York Times bestselling author of BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY, says: "A beautiful story of acceptance and determination. Lizzie Hawkins reminds us that in the mids of losing something precious we may find something equally important: ourselves."It's been two months since Lizzie's daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression. Lizzie's praying he'll return to Bittersweet, Alabama, for her birthday. It won't feel special without him, what with Lizzie's Mama being so sad she won't even talk and the bank nipping at their heels for a mortgage payment.Daddy expected her to be the best at any cost. But Lizzie claims "that cost me my top grades and my best friend. It's dumped 'em both square into Erin's hands. She's gone batty if she thinks she's gonna get me carted off to the orphanage."While Lizzie waits, she gets comfort writing in her journal. As time passes, she can only picture her daddy's face by opening her locket. If others can get by, why did her daddy leave? If he doesn't return, how can she overcome the same obstacles that drove him away?
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  • The Wanderer

    Laura Allen

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb. 19, 2016)
    What would you think if you found out you were alien? That you’ve been lied to your whole life? That a group of aliens want you dead? Welcome to the life of Asa, a gypsy girl, whose life has just been thrown into that situation. She has learned that she must travel from her hometown, to an undisclosed location. However the enemies don’t seem to want to give her a break.