Books with author Marie Lawrence

Although he was left in charge to care for his siblings while their mother was gone, his intention was to leave them only briefly. it was then from a distance he was witness to the violent destruction of the family’s home. The devastating guilt he felt prompted his perilous wanderings which lead him to the discovery of his golden needle. With a newfound sense of self-worth and confidence, his further travels bring him to his smart and beautiful she-beetle friend, Jewell. After an encounter with a large and intimidating June bug, they learn that Rass is not the only one with a heartbreaking past. Plans develop that will require the employment of a legion of characters to overcome the often times dire consequences of being a bug in a man’s world.

Malcolm Lawrence’s autobiography, "Something Will Come Along: Witty Memoirs of a Foreign Service Officer with Nine Children," is filled with numerous vignettes, revealing Lawrence’s dry wit, and the comedic impact that his family has had on his life. This wit is highlighted in his storytelling ability, wonderfully detailing the events of his life and allowing them to come alive on the page. From his tales of early boyhood adolescence to his sojourn in England as a Foreign Service Officer, and ultimately, his stories of rearing nine children throughout his many travels in Europe, his life’s tale both entertains and allows readers a chance to relate and relive their own life story.