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Laurie Lawlor

Laurie Lawlor

Laurie Lawlor

Laurie Lawlor has published more than thirty books for children andyoung adults. Magnificent Voyage: An American Adventurer on Captain James Cook's Final Expedition was a VOYA Nonfiction Honor Book called"fascinating" by the New York Times. Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit was named an American Library Association Notable Book and a Best Book for Young Adults. Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis won a Golden Kite Honor Award and the Carl Sandburg Award. Ms. Lawlor lives in Evanston, Illinois.

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Chapter 2 from Down the Rio Grande, 1829
Aug 22, 2009
Dead Reckoning will be released on May 22, 2007 in Trade Paperback
May 22, 2007
Dead Reckoning is now available in Trade Paperback
May 22, 2007
He Will Go Fearless will be released on February 07, 2006 in Hardcover
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Addie Across the Prairie will be released on April 01, 1991 in Trade Paperback
Apr 01, 1991
Addie Across the Prairie is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 01, 1991
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Dead Reckoning has won an award
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Dead Reckoning has won an award
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Review: Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
National Audobon Society, April 16, 2012
...time to teach kids about Rachel Carson—2012 marks the 50th anniversary of her pivotal work, Silent Spring. Author Laurie Lawlor’s new book is a primer to Carson’s journey from curious child to passionate environmental advocate. Born on the...
Engaging nonfiction for kids
Toledoblade.com, March 25, 2012
...inspiration was four sonnets whose author remains unknown. RACHEL CARSON AND HER BOOK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. By Laurie Lawlor. Illustrated by Laura Beingessner. Holiday House. $16.95. Young children are introduced to environmental pioneer Rachel Carson...
Laurie Lawlor: More Then a Writer
Associated Content, October 1, 2011
..._ While taking writing courses at Columbia College Chicago I took a class instructed by Laurie Lawlor. The class Laurie was teaching that semester was Young Adult Fiction. At the time I was not familiar with this genre of writing. In reading the assigned...