04349cam a2200409 4500 234834673 TxAuBib 20140806120000.0 ||||||s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062208446 0062208446 B009NF73QW Amazon 7ea0f4f0-6277-44bc-8a18-0990ecdf8588 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1085395 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Allen, Crystal. The Laura Line [Libby eBook]. HarperCollins, 2013. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 930kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<p>Tween readers who loved the warmth and humor Crystal Allen brought to <em>How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy</em> will find the same winning combination in her new middle-grade novel, <em>The Laura Line.</em><br /> <br /> Thirteen-year-old Laura Dyson wants two things in life: to be accepted by her classmates and to be noticed by ultra-cute baseball star Troy Bailey. But everyone at school makes fun of her for being overweight, and Troy won't give her a second glance.<br /> <br /> But a school assignment changes that. Laura is forced to learn the history of the slave shack on her grandmother's property, and she discovers she comes from a line of strong African-American women. Through understanding her roots, Laura finds the self-esteem she's been missing.</p>. HTML:<p>"The protagonist's emotional transformation will resonate with readers. Generational bonds, notably the growth of the relationship between Laura and her grandmother, are beautifully depicted. With its humor and deep reverence for history, Allen's novel is an engaging treatment of the oft-told tale of looking within for beauty and strength."</p>. School Library Journal. HTML:<p>Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: "The powerful mix of sibling rivalry, revenge, and hard-won redemption strengthens the perennial appeal of the naïve-underdog-makes-good plot; readers will come for the laughs and stay for the laughs."</p>. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. HTML:<p>Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: "The tween book world has a new hero--Lamar Washington--as well as a brilliant new author who's bound to win a Bubba-sized trophy herself!"</p>. Neal Shusterman, author of THE SCHWA WAS HERE and BRUISER. HTML:<p>"This is a lively approach to an issue that's come up recently in the news...and the historical aspect could help readers consider their own family lore that may not have made its way into written accounts."</p>. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. HTML:<p>"Crystal Allen shows us how our relatives, even the ones we've never met, sometimes have a way of gently weaving a path to exactly who we're meant to be, our truest and best self."</p>. Kathryn Fitzmaurice--author of THE YEAR THE SWALLOWS CAME EARLY. HTML:<p>"Laura Dyson's sweet, sassy voice draws you into this delightful story of self-discovery and acceptance, unwavering friendship and the deep roots of one amazing family."</p>. Donna Gephart, author of OLIVIA BEAN, TRIVIA QUEEN. HTML:<p>Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: "Under all the braggadocio is a boy with a big heart, and from the first sentence Lamar will have readers hooked."</p>. Publishers Weekly (starred review.) HTML:<p>Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: "This stands out for its unusual setting and smooth integration of friendship and family concerns. "</p>. Kirkus Reviews. Young Adult Fiction. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-06 14:05:11. http://nh.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=7ea0f4f0-6277-44bc-8a18-0990ecdf8588 https://samples.overdrive.com/laura-line?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/laura-line?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/laura-line?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)