Books with author Laura Summers

Grace and Ellie find themselves in a completely new life when their mom suddenly moves them away from their bullying father. Talkative, story-spinning Ellie invents a whole new glamorous back story for herself and becomes the star of the school play, while thoughtful, silent Grace expresses herself through her music and finds a boyfriend. The future seems better, brighter, more exciting. But as their past threatens to catch up with them, how long can silence and lies keep their dark secret safe?

Over 50 Refreshing Summer Fruit Smoothie Recipes in This Cookbook!With our hectic on the go schedules of today, it is often difficult to eat healthy. We know that we should eat more healthy things such as fruits, but instead we grab a bagel loaded with cream cheese or have a cheeseburger dripping with fat. Wouldn’t it be great if instead of junk food we had recipes for delicious refreshing fruit smoothies?Well, look no further. Here is a cook book full of delicious fruit smoothies that you can drink on the run and get all your daily servings of fruit. They can be prepared ahead of time to keep in the refrigerator so that you can pour and go.And this cookbook contains a variety recipes made from all different kinds of fruits so that you will never get bored.You can drink these smoothies as a filling meal replacement or as a refreshing desert. They are great as Summer Coolers to sip by the pool or on the beach while on vacation!Enjoy!Recipes Include:Kiwi Strawberry SmoothieBanana Orange SmoothiePapaya SmoothieWatermelon Mango SmoothieCherry Vanilla SmoothieTangerine Honey SmoothieApricot Almond SmoothieBlueberry Pear SmoothiePapaya Mango SmoothieCreamy Pineapple SmoothieRaspberry Orange SmoothiePeach Mango Banana SmoothieHoneydew Almond SmoothieCantaloupe SmoothiePineapple Coconut SmoothieApple Ginger SmoothieBlack Raspberry SmoothieStrawberry Banana SmoothieBanana Date SmoothiePeach Ginger SmoothieStrawberry Papaya SmoothiePapaya Cherry SmoothieBlueberry Almond SmoothieCranberry SmoothieBanana Peanut Butter SmoothieBanana Blueberry Peanut Butter SmoothieBanana Blueberry SmoothieApple Pie SmoothieApple Banana SmoothieMelon SmoothieMelon blackberry SmoothiePeach Vanilla SmoothieMango Acai SmoothieCherry Vanilla SmoothieCherry Almond SmoothieVery Berry SmoothieVery Berry and Cherry SmoothieMango Cherry SmoothieCherry Pomegranate SmoothieSummer Melon SmoothieOrange Peach SmoothieVanilla Orange SmoothiePineapple Banana SmoothieStrawberry Orange SmoothiePeach SmoothieRaspberry Chia SmoothieGrapefruit SmoothieGuava Honeydew SmoothieRaspberry Cantaloupe SmoothieRaspberry Lemon SmoothieRaspberry Apricot SmoothieStrawberry Raspberry SmoothieKiwi Banana Apple SmoothieApple Vanilla SmoothieStrawberry, Pear, Pineapple, Mint SmoothieOrange Honeydew Smoothie

They've got to stick together - whatever it takes . . .Vicky and Rhianna are twins but they couldn't be more different. For their fourteenth birthday, Vicky wants a card from the hottest boy in school. Rhianna wants a Furby. Instead, they get a nasty shock - their foster parents can't cope and it looks as if Vicky and Rhianna and their younger brother Jamie will have to be split up. How can they stay together? Desperate times call for desperate measures . . .

There are two ways to keep a secret: silence or liesI can feel the anger bubbling up inside me. 'Grace, we've got a brand new life now. We can be anyone we want.''So what happens when your new friends find out you've just spun them a story?''They won't. I'm not going to let anyone spoil things. Never again.'Ellie and Grace have left their old life behind. The future seems better, brighter, more exciting. But as their past threatens to catch up with them, how long can silence and lies keep their dark secret safe?'I loved The Summer of Telling Tales – it's truly gripping and you care desperately about both sisters.'Jacqueline Wilson‘Fans of Cathy Cassidy will love this absorbing tale of families and loyalty.’The Bookseller'I thoroughly enjoyed this perceptive, pacy story . . . With strong, engaging characters and a vivid school setting, this novel combines some very dramatic moments with everyday friendship and romance.'Miriam Halahmy

A disturbing mystery threatens Becky's new life. Fourteen-year-old Becky is getting used to life after her heart transplant. She loves how strong she is feeling, but she's terrified of falling ill again. All too soon, she starts to have unsettling experiences. Vivid pictures of unfamiliar people and places suddenly flash through her mind. What can they mean? Mysteriously drawn to a park on the far side of town, Becky begins to unravel a mystery deeply buried in her new heart.

Tomato Ketchup Recipes in This CookbookKetchup can easily be called America’s favorite condiment. It is available in almost every restaurant in the US. It is on the condiment shelf of every fast food joint and on the table of most of the nicer establishments. Even in restaurants that do not serve traditional American cuisine usually have a bottle of this sweet tomato topping.But ketchup does not have to be boring. There is more to it then simply spreading it on burgers or as a dip for French fries. Ketchup can be dressed up with lots of other flavors added or it can be used as a flavorful ingredient in many dishes.This cookbook is full of delicious mouth watering recipes using tomato ketchup. Because ketchup or catsup doesn’t have to be boring if you know how to Hack It!Recipes Include:Homemade KetchupThai Sweet Chili KetchupOrange Chipotle KetchupSalsa KetchupSriracha KetchupSweet and Spicy Korean KetchupRoasted Red Pepper KetchupSweet and Sour KetchupBarbecue KetchupChar Siu KetchupSalsa Golf (Argentinean Ketchup)Brown Sugar BBQ KetchupCumin-Chipotle KetchupCurry KetchupGarlic KetchupHorseradish KetchupJalapeño KetchupKalamata Olive KetchupRoasted Red Pepper KetchupSpiced Cranberry KetchupTeriyaki KetchupFrench DressingSweet and Spicy French DressingCatalina DressingPineapple KetchupPiquillo KetchupSloppy JoesGreen Papaya Pad ThaiMeatloafBuffet MeatballsCountry Beef Vegetable SoupSpaghetti Sauce:Hobo Tomato SoupKetchup Bisque SoupMushroom Barley SoupSplit Pea SoupBeef Casserole

Vicky has always felt responsible for her mentally disabled twin sister, Rhianna, and their feisty little brother, Jamie. So when the foster care system threatens to split them up, they all run away together, heading for a distant relative's home. After a difficult journey, they arrive-only to find strangers living there. With nowhere else to go, they hide in a cave, and must survive by their wits. By the end of their adventure, Vicky is surprised to find that the sister she thought she was protecting is the one who saves her. This touching, funny, fast-paced novel was short listed for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Vicky and Rhianna's engaging dual-perspective narration offers a refreshing view of people with disabilities, and their wild adventure and fierce family bond will resonate with readers.

Vicky has always felt responsible for her mentally disabled twin sister, Rhianna, and their feisty little brother, Jamie. So when the foster care system threatens to split them up, they all run away together, heading for a distant relative's home. After a difficult journey, they arrive-only to find strangers living there. With nowhere else to go, they hide in a cave, and must survive by their wits. By the end of their adventure, Vicky is surprised to find that the sister she thought she was protecting is the one who saves her. This touching, funny, fast-paced novel was short listed for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Vicky and Rhianna's engaging dual-perspective narration offers a refreshing view of people with disabilities, and their wild adventure and fierce family bond will resonate with readers.

It is always good to learn lessons from a story. How the zebra got its stripes is one such story. This book is one that promises a captivating story about how the zebra got its stripes. There is a lot of drama in this story with good lessons to learn. Much of this story is centered on bravery. Every time you look at the zebra, it will remind you of the journey to acquiring the stripes it wears with so much pride. Enjoy the experience.

Over 50 Refreshing Summer Fruit Smoothie Recipes in This Cookbook! With our hectic on the go schedules of today, it is often difficult to eat healthy. We know that we should eat more healthy things such as fruits, but instead we grab a bagel loaded with cream cheese or have a cheeseburger dripping with fat. Wouldn’t it be great if instead of junk food we had recipes for delicious refreshing fruit smoothies? Well, look no further. Here is a cook book full of delicious fruit smoothies that you can drink on the run and get all your daily servings of fruit. They can be prepared ahead of time to keep in the refrigerator so that you can pour and go. And this cookbook contains a variety recipes made from all different kinds of fruits so that you will never get bored. You can drink these smoothies as a filling meal replacement or as a refreshing desert. They are great as Summer Coolers to sip by the pool or on the beach while on vacation! Enjoy! Recipes Include: Kiwi Strawberry SmoothieBanana Orange SmoothiePapaya SmoothieWatermelon Mango SmoothieCherry Vanilla SmoothieTangerine Honey SmoothieApricot Almond SmoothieBlueberry Pear SmoothiePapaya Mango SmoothieCreamy Pineapple SmoothieRaspberry Orange SmoothiePeach Mango Banana SmoothieHoneydew Almond SmoothieCantaloupe SmoothiePineapple Coconut SmoothieApple Ginger SmoothieBlack Raspberry SmoothieStrawberry Banana SmoothieBanana Date SmoothiePeach Ginger SmoothieStrawberry Papaya SmoothiePapaya Cherry SmoothieBlueberry Almond SmoothieCranberry SmoothieBanana Peanut Butter SmoothieBanana Blueberry Peanut Butter SmoothieBanana Blueberry SmoothieApple Pie SmoothieApple Banana SmoothieMelon SmoothieMelon blackberry SmoothiePeach Vanilla SmoothieMango Acai SmoothieCherry Vanilla SmoothieCherry Almond SmoothieVery Berry SmoothieVery Berry and Cherry SmoothieMango Cherry SmoothieCherry Pomegranate SmoothieSummer Melon SmoothieOrange Peach SmoothieVanilla Orange SmoothiePineapple Banana SmoothieStrawberry Orange SmoothiePeach SmoothieRaspberry Chia SmoothieGrapefruit SmoothieGuava Honeydew SmoothieRaspberry Cantaloupe SmoothieRaspberry Lemon SmoothieRaspberry Apricot SmoothieStrawberry Raspberry SmoothieKiwi Banana Apple SmoothieApple Vanilla SmoothieStrawberry, Pear, Pineapple, Mint SmoothieOrange Honeydew Smoothie