Books with author Laurie K. Johnson

‘IT WASN'T CIVIL’ is not a History book. It is a brief and interesting look at a dark period in American history. A young country was struggling to stay united but being torn apart because of strong conflicting beliefs over slavery and how much power the government should have over individual states’ rights.‘IT WASN'T CIVIL’ was written for my 12-year-old grandson. He asked me to write a book that would help him learn about the Civil War since he wasn’t learning about yet it in his school. So for Charles William Johnson Jr. and other kids like him, here is a brief look at some of the more influential people involved in, events surrounding, weapons used, battles fought, and a few little-known interesting facts about the war fought on American battlefields that pitted brother against brother, friend against friend and sometimes, Father against son.

1193. A crusader returns to his home in Nottinghamshire, to find the land divided. England is torn between the land-owning Norman lords and their English subjects, the country crippled by years of taxation and the long absence of its king. The crusader's name is Robin of Locksley. Following a youth spent with lowborn friends Robin is determined to settle into the role his father wanted for him: a lord dispensing justice to the county. But a false rumour of his death in the East has stolen Robin's lands from him, and the justice meted out by his fellow lords hardly seems to deserve the name. When Robin is compelled by a neighboring lord to condemn his childhood friends for a crime they did not commit, he realises that he must choose between the need to regain his lost inheritance and his desire to help the commons of Nottinghamshire. In this lucidly imagined and carefully researched recreation of the era of King Richard 'the Lionheart', Robin seeks the support of common-born and noble to defy the self-serving lords who oppose him, but it soon becomes clear that he can accomplish more outside the law than within it... In this her first novel, Lauren Johnson's knowledge as a historian brings a vividness to the project, presenting us with an authentic depiction of the sights, sounds, conflicts and furies that defined this era. A story of redemption, loss, romance and adventure, this novel will excite and enthral.

Imagine a book that brings the Christmas story alive and inspires you to live the Christmas spirit every day of the year. Children and adults will enjoy this story of Tela the lamb, who sneaks into a church on Christmas Eve. When Tela sees a lamb pictured in each of the stained glass windows, Tela is intrigued to learn the meaning of each one. Each window opens one's heart to a deeper understanding of Christmas and the Gift that God gave us through the birth of Jesus Christ. Enjoy the thrill, humility and miracle that will inspire you to live the Christmas spirit 365 days a year.