Books with author Lauren 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?

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

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.

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.

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.

The lion has always been known to be the king of the jungle. The question has always been how this came to happen. This book describes a story of the bravery of the lion that propelled him to be the king of the jungle. It is a story of courage and respect and features incredible show of might in the lion. The jungle was invaded by ogres it was only the lion that was able to conquer these ogres to make it safe for the wild animals to live.

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.

The tortoise is known for its unique shell. It walks the earth slowly but is able to live many years. This shell on the tortoise has not always been there. Life for the tortoise changed many years ago. This is a story of how the tortoise’s life changed forever. It is a remarkable story that will show you the incredible journey the tortoises had to take that ended up in them getting that characteristic shell. You will make your acquaintance with some of the creatures of old times. Enjoy this wonderful story.

An up-to-date guide for anyone setting out to build a showjumping course. Future course builders and instructors alike will find clear basic guidelines to follow in planning, building and overseeing the competition through to the end. Though the book is aimed at beginners in all types of competition, there is a special section on building course under Pony Club rules. A British Pony Club publication.

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.