Books with author MS Laura L Sullivan

For 15-year-old Thomas, life took a strange turn one night when he lost his family and his home. What made it worse was he was now in possession of an ancient artifact and charged with protecting it from the evil powers that took his family. A delinquent, he found no help from the law and he didn't know who he could trust. it was up to him to find his way in this strange, new world. Who would he turn to and how far was he supposed to protect this artifact from that which lives in shadows? The future of the world lay in his hands; could he hold on?

The daughter of a Native American chief, Pocahontas grew up during a time of incredible change in North America. This is her story, from her birth to her encounters with colonists, and finally her untimely death at the age of twenty-one. It captures her greatest achievements and surveys her role in the Powhatan tribe and later as a visitor in England. Told in simple, engaging words and accompanied by vibrant pictures, this is a story that your readers will enjoy.

Geronimo was a great leader and a wise man. Your readers will uncover his life story, from his struggles with the American government and settlers in Arizona to the eventual surrender that made him a prisoner of war for the rest of his life. Though he later became famous and traveled the country, he was never allowed to return to his birthplace. Readers will gain an understanding of his profound effect on the Apache tribe. Through easy-to-read text and fascinating pictures, kids will discover the inspiring yet tragic story of this famous Native.

******************************************************************In SNAKE PLANT, the new short story from acclaimed children's writer Laura L. Sullivan, Oskar wants a pet snake more than anything. His cold, unkind mother refuses, but finally says that if he can take care of a plant for six months, she'll let him have a snake. Little does Oskar know that she plans to sabotage his plant. But this plant is special – and her efforts to kill it only make it stronger!Part horror, part comedy, SNAKE PLANT is a tale of a very dysfunctional mother and son.

The sense of taste helps animals determine what is delicious, and what is deadly. Animals have evolved a wide variety of taste preferences and abilities. For instance, an octopus has ten thousand taste buds on each one of its arms' suckers; a bison has a great knack for using taste to avoid toxic plants while grazing, and gorillas and chimps like sweet-tasting food. With interesting, easy-to-understand text and vivid pictures, this book explores the many ways animals use taste to perceive their world. The text is easily accessible, with informative sidebars and fact boxes to hold young readers' interest. Maps and diagrams stimulate curiosity, while a glossary helps build vocabulary. Readers will be fascinated comparing animals' sense of taste to their own.