Books with author Laura L. Sullivan

Many countries around the world were first explored by men and women eager to claim land for their home country. The United States had many explorers who discovered important parts of the country and brought back tales of varied landscape and different cultures. The most well-known explorers of the 1800s were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Read all about their lives and what it was like to explore the western United States back then. This book gives an engaging perspective on Americas history, with vivid photographs and illustrations, a detailed glossary, and simple text.

For 15-year-old Thomas, life took a strange turn one night when he lost his family and his home. What made it worse was he was now in possession of an ancient artifact and charged with protecting it from the evil powers that took his family. A delinquent, he found no help from the law and he didn't know who he could trust. it was up to him to find his way in this strange, new world. Who would he turn to and how far was he supposed to protect this artifact from that which lives in shadows? The future of the world lay in his hands; could he hold on?

This one-of-a-kind publication highlights fun things for kids to do as you explore the national parklands of California and Oregon. While accompanying their parents on a trip that entailed work for the National park Service on the natural resources of nine of our west coast national treasures, Jenna and Laura decided to do a little scientific research of their own. The fruits of their labor, together with detailed journal entries, are cleverly crafted into a delightful tale describing the trip of a lifetime for two nature-loving kids with curious minds and boundless energy. Their scientific understanding of the geology, vegetation, and wildlife of the parks belies their young ages, and they share countless insights into natural resources, ecology, and park resource management. Ten scientists from federal agencies, universities and research industries reviewed their draft for scientific accuracy.

A murderer is picking off the young Hollywood starlets gathered at the swanky Hearst Castle, and Lulu Kelly might be next—unless she can find the killer first in this glitzy, glamorous, and cinematic sequel to acclaimed film producer/director Adam Shankman and coauthor Laura Sullivan’s Girl About Town.After being framed for attempted murder, Lulu Kelly has earned a rest. Unfortunately, there is no rest in Hollywood for a rising starlet. Lulu and her boyfriend Freddie are invited to posh Hearst Castle, where Lulu will be competing against other young actresses for the role of a lifetime. But what’s a house party without a little murder? When a rival actress is found dead under the dining room table, Lulu makes it her mission to solve the mystery. But illusion is this town’s number one export, and it’s hard to tell the ambitious from the truly evil. As the clues pile up, Lulu and Freddie race to find the killer, even as Lulu becomes the next target.

Geronimo was a great leader and a wise man. Your readers will uncover his life story, from his struggles with the American government and settlers in Arizona to the eventual surrender that made him a prisoner of war for the rest of his life. Though he later became famous and traveled the country, he was never allowed to return to his birthplace. Readers will gain an understanding of his profound effect on the Apache tribe. Through easy-to-read text and fascinating pictures, kids will discover the inspiring yet tragic story of this famous Native.