Books with author Laura L. Sullivan

“Cinematic pacing, a compelling whodunit, and the glitzy aura of golden age Hollywood combine in this star-studded novel” (Booklist) from acclaimed film producer/director Adam Shankman and coauthor Laura Sullivan.Not too long ago, Lucille O’Malley was living in a tenement in New York. Now she’s Lulu Kelly, Hollywood’s newest It Girl. She may be a star, but she worries that her past will catch up with her. Back in New York she witnessed a Mafia murder, and this glamorous new life in Tinseltown is payment for her silence. Dashing Freddie van der Waals, the only son of a New York tycoon, was a playboy with the world at his feet. But when he discovered how his corrupt father really made the family fortune, Freddie abandoned his billions and became a vagabond. He travels the country in search of redemption and a new identity, but his father will stop at nothing to bring him home. When fate brings Lulu and Freddie together, sparks fly—and gunshots follow. Suddenly Lulu finds herself framed for attempted murder. Together, she and Freddie set out to clear her name. But can they escape their pasts and finally find the Hollywood ending they long for?

In this fact-filled book, kids will learn about this vibrant and multiethnic country. Each chapter, complete with colorful photographs and fun facts, covers important topics like the nation's history, government, food, and everyday life. Other interesting topics include popular sports, holidays, and some of the languages spoken throughout Malaysia. With influences from Chinese, Arab, British, and Indian cultures, this dynamic country is sure to pique kids' curiosity about the world and its many cultures.

For young readers, this book will serve as a detailed, interesting introduction to a country that is often in the news. Through colorful photographs, fun facts, and engaging sidebars, kids will learn important information about Myanmar's history, politics, economy, and language. Other chapters also cover unique topics like popular sports, holidays, and food. This book is sure to inspire curiosity about the world and would make a great addition to any curriculum.

Eliza dreams of being a playwright for the king’s theater, where she will be admired for her witty turns of phrase rather than her father’s wealth.Beth is beautiful as the day but poor as a church mouse, so she must marry well, despite her love for her childhood sweetheart.Zabby comes to England to further her scientific studies—and ends up saving the life of King Charles II. Soon her friendship with him becomes a dangerous, impossible obsession. Though she knows she should stay away from the young, handsome king, Charles has a new bride, Queen Catherine, and a queen needs ladies in waiting. And so Zabby, Beth, and Eliza, three Elizabeths from very different walks of life, find themselves at the center of the most scandal-filled court that England has ever seen.

Upstairs, downstairs, and in which lady’s chamber? On the brink of World War II, two girls are sent to the grand English country estate of Starkers. Hannah, the half-Jewish daughter of a disgraced distant relative, has been living an artistic bohemian life in a cabaret in pre-war Germany and now is supposed to be welcomed into the family. Anna, the social-climbing daughter of working-class British fascists, is supposed to be hired as a maid so that she can spy for the Nazis. But there’s a mix-up, and nice Hannah is sent to the kitchen as a maid while arrogant Anna is welcomed as a relative. And then both girls fall for the same man, the handsome heir of the estate . . . or do they? In this sparkling, saucy romance, nearly everything goes wrong for two girls who are sent to a grand English estate on the brink of World War II—until it goes so very, very right!

Present-day America owes its diversity to the men, women, and children who endured hardships to make America what it is today. Among these were the first immigrants. Many people traveled by boat, and perhaps the most famous immigrant-carrying boat was the Mayflower. This is the story of the Mayflower and what the voyage was like for the men, women, and children who traveled on it.