The Laura Line - Crystal Allen 电子书mobi+epub
The Laura Line - Crystal Allen 电子书mobi+epubProduct details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062490214
ISBN-13: 978-0062490216
The Laura Line Paperback – June 7, 2016
by Crystal Allen(Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Line-Crystal-Allen/dp/0062490214
Product details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062490214
ISBN-13: 978-0062490216
A touching and funny story of one girl’s journey to discover where she came from and the unlimited possibilities of who she can become, from Crystal Allen, the acclaimed author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy and The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown.
Laura Dyson wants two things in life: to be accepted by her classmates and to be noticed by ultracute baseball star Troy Bailey. But everyone at school teases her for being overweight, and Troy won’t give her a second glance. Until one day, their history teacher announces a field trip to the run-down slave shack on her grandmother’s property. Heck to the power of no way!
Her grandmother insists that it’s more than just an old shack; it’s a monument to the strong women in their family—the Laura Line. But Laura knows better: her classmates will never accept her once they see the shack. So she comes up with the perfect plan to get the trip canceled . . . but when a careless mistake puts the shack—and the Laura Line—in jeopardy, Laura must decide what’s truly important to her. Can Laura figure out how to get what she wants at school while also honoring her family’s past?
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Gr 6-8-Eighth-grader Laura Dyson loves baseball, fashion, and Troy Bailey, the cutest boy in her class. Even the endless taunts of "Fat Larda" from resident queen bee Sunny Rasmussen aren't enough to sink her spirits. Laura's parents are departing for military training and she looks forward to spending two weeks with fabulous Aunt Carmen. Then the plan shifts and she is packed off to her grandmother's rundown farm that has, of all things, an intact slave shack. Deeply ashamed of the degradation and cruelty the shack represents, Laura wants nothing to do with it. Knowing Grandma's eagerness to share the significance of the structure and the adjacent family cemetery, the "Laura Line," the teen dreads the visit. When history teacher Mrs. Jacobs proposes a field trip to see the slave shack and cemetery, Laura is mortified by the idea and schemes to get it canceled. But in the ensuing antics, she finds she is descended from a powerful line of women going all the way back to the slave ship Amistad. While a side plot concerning Laura's irritating best friend feels a little forced, 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.-Lalitha Nataraj, Escondido Public Library, CAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Does Laura want to stay with her grandmother while her parents are away for two weeks doing their army training? Heck to the no. She is already called Fat Larda at school, and she knows that if the other kids find out that there is a slave shack on her grandmother’s property, the teasing quotient will shoot sky-high. The situation, however, starts turning out better than expected. Her father makes space for her to practice her already fine pitching, and she turns her grandmother into a baseball fan. Laura’s “hunky-chunky” crush, Troy, even becomes her pitching protégé. But when her history teacher decides the class should visit the slave shack, Laura is freaked. Then she begins learning about the “Laura Line,” the women in her family going back to slavery, and what was once something to hide is now a place of pride. To fit into the two-week time frame, the plotting is predictable and at times overstuffed. Still, Laura’s sassy voice and her willingness to bend instead of break will appeal to readers, and perhaps show them a different way of dealing. Grades 5-7. --Ilene Cooper --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
“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.” (School Library Journal)
“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.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“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.” (Donna Gephart, author of OLIVIA BEAN, TRIVIA QUEEN)
“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.” (Kathryn Fitzmaurice—author of THE YEAR THE SWALLOWS CAME EARLY)
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.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
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. ” (Kirkus Reviews)
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 na?ve-underdog-makes-good plot; readers will come for the laughs and stay for the laughs.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
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!” (Neal Shusterman, author of THE SCHWA WAS HERE and BRUISER)
About the Author
Crystal Allen is the author of How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy, which received a Florida Sunshine State Award Master List nomination and was a Junior Library Guild selection. She is also the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels The Laura Line, The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown, and The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: The Wall of Fame Game. She currently lives in Sugar Land, Texas, with her husband, Reggie, and two sons, Phillip and Joshua. You can visit her website at www.crystalallenbooks.com.
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