Books with author Laura Thomas

Man of SpeedPart athlete, part rock star, Apolo Anton Ohno has won fans across the globe with his charisma, his movie-idol looks, and his edge-of-the-seat victories at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno tells the story of this skating hero, start to finish.Here's what you'll find out about America's newestidol:What made Apolo fall in love with speed skatingWhy his troublemaking almost ended his Olympic dreamsHow Apolo turned his career aroundWhat Apolo has planned for the future

People are disappearing, sometimes one by one, sometimes in groups, until the day when the whole of downtown vanished... Stravo, a young robotics genius, and his hacker-sister Asara barely remember their parents and they weren't the only ones to have disappeared. No one is talking about it. Nothing on the daily newscasts, the virtual forums, or anywhere.Thousands of citizens just... goneAs Stravo and Asara use their skills they must find the answers to the question what really happened to Earth? Before there’s no one left.“...an interesting story with an anti-establishment message... complex family relationships, found family, and the dangers one will expose themselves to for the sake of those they care about..”Read this book if you like fast paced dystopian fiction, futuristic societies and post-apocalyptic earth.

For any child facing medical issues, surgery, or special medical needs, Your Body Will Be The Best It Can Be is an excellent tool for parents to help their young children mentally prepare for surgery, hospital trips, and medical appointments. Written by a mother with two children who have experienced special health issues, Your Body Will Be The Best It Can Be is another tool in the tool kit for parents and children alike, facing and conquering fears about the hospital and health.

~ I suck. I'll never make it. I get writer's block every ten seconds, every day, all the time. I should give up. I can't even finish any of my own stories. I truly suck. I'm sorry for wasting your time. Maybe I'll be a nurse like my mom or sell farm equipment like my dad. Whatever! I'm going to go home and tell Scrum I wish he was dead and get on with my life. ~ In the wake of her parents' separation, Polly, a fifteen-year-old wannabe writer, comes face to face with her inner dragon, a truculent, impatient creature named Scrum who is a talented but frightful critic of her writing. With the help of Ms. Patience Whitford, a literary dragon trainer and leader of a global writing guild, Polly faces the almost impossible task of going beyond her good ideas to finish a publishable piece of fiction. All the while, Polly and Scrum become entangled in a dangerous scheme that threatens the future of every writer on the planet.

Man of SpeedPart athlete, part rock star, Apolo Anton Ohno has won fans across the globe with his charisma, his movie-idol looks, and his edge-of-the-seat victories at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno tells the story of this skating hero, start to finish.Here's what you'll find out about America's newestidol:What made Apolo fall in love with speed skatingWhy his troublemaking almost ended his Olympic dreamsHow Apolo turned his career aroundWhat Apolo has planned for the future

Millie is a young girl whose passion is gymnastics. She is competing at National Compulsory Level for the first time, however, Millie damages her ankle and her dreams are in tatters. Life takes a new path and she finds a new love of her life - cheerleading. She is scared and nervous to begin with but, after seeing the Grand Champions flicking and twisting over the floor, she wants to perform on the world stage too! She joins the Allstars Comets and learns what it means to be part of a team, to form bonds like no other. She recovers enough to continue with her gymnastics as well but how much will she achieve - will she reach regionals or nationals? She learns to push herself further than she ever thought capable of and to celebrate other achievements like her own.