Books with author Laura Smith

Twelve-year-old Ashley Enright lives in Donnybrook, a small town on the coast of Maine, with her parents and younger sister, Kelly. In the summer, she loves to wear her New York Mets baseball cap, ride her bicycle and write stories. She enjoys spending time with her best friend, Josh Stewart, who draws comic books featuring super-heroes. She also enjoys solving mysteries and is becoming known in town for “Ashley Enright Investigations.” Ashley isn’t nosey, just curious and intelligent. On a hot summer day, Ashley and Josh decide to go swimming at Miller’s Pond rather than visit the new community pool. They meet a new friend, Kaitlyn, who could help Josh realize his dream of having his comic books published. They also sadly discover that one of Donnybrook’s last wildlife refuges is about to disappear forever. Ashley and Josh unearth a secret that could save Miller’s Pond and its wildlife inhabitants. Will it be in time to save the habitat?

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According to the book's dust cover, "Children meet all their familiar friends of the circus in this delightful story, and each has his own tale to tell." Also, "In the back of 'The Circus Book' is an appendix containing interesting facts about the animals which can be used in schoolwork, a little playlet with Big Jumbo and his brothers as the characters, and a fascinating game for the children to play, called 'The Circus Clown.'"