Books with author Laura Richards

The Binding Witch and the Fortune TakerGrowing up homeschooled on the Renaissance Festival circuit is weird enough, but when you’re the daughter of a powerful binding witch who makes a living as a fortune teller, and your best friend is a middle-aged sari vendor, weird is relative. Fifteen-year-old Kate Roark desperately wants to be a witch but isn't - yet. It’s not likely at her age until she meets the Fortune Taker and gets a taste of unimaginable power - but at what cost? Forced to choose between keeping stolen power or making her magic dreams come true, her ultimate decision throws her entire world into question. Compulsively readable, The Binding Witch and the Fortune Taker is the first in the saga of The Kate Roark Magic Series. Dive into this paranormal fantasy today!

Inspiring story of Florence Nightingale from her earliest days as privileged daughter of an English squire to her role as Angel of the Crimea. Even as a young girl her nursing talents were evident as she doctored her dolls and ministered to sickly animals. With the training she received at hospitals on the Continent, she was ready when the call to the Crimea came. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. Focuses on her preparation, her heroic and patriotic service during the Crimean war, and her life of service thereafter.

Inspiring story of Florence Nightingale from her earliest days as privileged daughter of an English squire to her role as Angel of the Crimea. Even as a young girl her nursing talents were evident as she doctored her dolls and ministered to sickly animals. With the training she received at hospitals on the Continent, she was ready when the call to the Crimea came. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. Focuses on her preparation, her heroic and patriotic service during the Crimean war, and her life of service thereafter. Suitable for ages 11 and up.

While the name of “The Angel of the Crimea” is a household word, the precise nature and scope of her work, and the difficulties and discouragement under which it was accomplished, are unknown to many children of the present generation. All this is here beautifully and completely related by a famous writer whose own father was in part responsible for confirming Miss Nightingale in her determination to devote her life to nursing. “Written in a simple, pleasing way and will interest children…Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War was wonderful, but her influence and the work she has been enabled to do confined to her room are even more so. To her we are indebted for the first training school for nurses, which has revolutionized the treatment of the sick.” -New-York Observer "It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm." Originally published in 1909, this is the inspiring story of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the founder of the modern nursing profession. British soldiers who were wounded in the Crimean War (the 1853–56 war between Russia and an alliance of Great Britain, France, Sardinia, and Turkey) called her "The Lady with the Lamp" when she walked the halls of their hospital at night. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. Suitable for ages 11 and up. CONTENTS I. How Florence Got Her Name—Her Three Homes II. Little Florence III. The Squire's Daughter IV. Looking Out V. Waiting for the Call VI. The Trumpet Call VII. The Response VIII. Scutari IX. The Barrack Hospital X. The Lady-in-Chief XI. The Lady with the Lamp XII. Winter XIII. Miss Nightingale Under Fire XIV. The Close of the War XV. The Tasks of Peace Endnotes

Fun and Challenging Mazes for Kids (4-6, 6-8) is packed with mazes to challenge, entertain and stimulate your kids. These mazes can help improve fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills and problem-solving skills. Various types, themes, and shapes ensure your child won't get bored. This book of mazes includes mazes in a variety of difficulty levels from simple to more advanced. This maze book is sure to get kids thinking!About this Amazing Maze Activity Book for Kids:• This book contains mazes for kids ages 4-8.• One set consists of maze books for kids 4-6.• The other comprises mazes books for kids 6-8.• Over 40 maze and labyrinth challenge for Kids to solve.• This maze book helps to strengthen logical and analytical capabilities from a very young age.

Originally published in 1909, this is the inspiring story of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the founder of the modern nursing profession. British soldiers who were wounded in the Crimean War (the 1853–56 war between Russia and an alliance of Great Britain, France, Sardinia, and Turkey) called her “The Lady with the Lamp” when she walked the halls of their hospital at night. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. For young readers and adults.CONTENTSI. How Florence Got Her Name—Her Three HomesII. Little FlorenceIII. The Squire’s DaughterIV. Looking OutV. Waiting for the CallVI. The Trumpet CallVII. The ResponseVIII. ScutariIX. The Barrack HospitalX. The Lady-in-ChiefXI. The Lady with the LampXII. WinterXIII. Miss Nightingale Under FireXIV. The Close of the WarXV. The Tasks of Peace

Stu Truly has his summer all planned out, and he's anxious to spend time with Becca, the girl who makes his palms sweat and his stomach turn. Will Stu's crush turn into something more?It's the summer before eighth grade, and Stu Truly is enjoying the start of his vacation! His plans consist of playing video games, hanging out with his friends, and, more importantly, hanging out with Becca. But when Stu has a daydream of kissing Becca, he panics. He isn't even sure if he's actually going out with Becca. Sure, they've held hands a couple of times, but that doesn't mean they're going out, does it? When Stu's grandma breaks her hip, his plans are put on hold. Now, he has to help out at her store, Truly Fine Fashions. Unfortunately for Stu, it's a women's clothing store. So he has to balance his summer job and spending time with Becca. This is a hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to the contemporary middle grade novel Stu Truly. Will Stu get his first kiss from the girl who stole his heart?