Laura Freeman

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher UlrichWomen Who Broke the Rules celebrates the bold and brave women who have forged their own paths--breaking rules along the way--to help shape our country's past, present, and future. Acclaimed author Kathleen Krull blends history and hum...

Deja is dismayed to learn that her teacher has had an accident and a substitute will be taking her place. Under the new sub's care, nothing is the same in Room Ten. A few of the class troublemakers plot to take advantage of the clueless teacher, and soon other students join in. Should Nikki and Deja...

When a little boy gets set to spend the day at Grandma's, he's really preparing to go on the cowboy ride of his dreams. With his imagination in tow, he and his pardner (brother) ride their horses (Mom and Dad) to meet their ranch hand (Grandma). After having a great day doing all the things that cow...

It's tough being the new kid at Carver Elementary. Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kidshere don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer.And when hisclassmate Richard comes over and the boys end upin trouble, not only does Gavin risk los...

Carlos isn’t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos’s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he isn’t happy. ...

Newsy news is not just regular news. It's news that's interesting and exciting. Nikki and Deja know that there's plenty of newsy news happening on their block andat Carver Elementary, just waiting to be reported. Luckily, Nikki has herspecial pen and notepad, Deja has the use ofAuntie Dee's computer...

Have you ever had an idea for an invention but didn't know if it was worth the time and money to pursue? The Spilled Coffee Chronicles documents the ideas, creation, production, marketing and commercializing of different inventions. Inventing the Pizza Cutting Board (Portion Padltm) examines one inv...

Ms. Shelby is getting married! As the girls inNikki and Deja'sclass compete over who can plan the best imaginary wedding for their teacher, Nikki excitedly throws herself into preparations for the real thing. But Deja is not so enthusiastic. Her Auntie Dee has been temporarily laid off from her job,...