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Books for Children
Kayla Montgomery Series
The Stories That Stay with Me
At the library, I ignored dozens of new audiobooks and checked out Old Yeller instead. I wondered why. Was I simply feeling nostalgic, remembering lazy summer afternoons reading beneath the old elm tree in our backyard, or was something deeper drawing me back to a story I'd loved as a child? The more I thought […]
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The Sounds of a Wisconsin Summer
The haunting call of a loon echoes across the lake outside our cabin. To me, no sound says "summer up north" quite like a loon. "Sunnie, let's go," I whisper to our puppy as we head for the dock. The loon calls again. Both adults drift lazily across our small lake. One suddenly dives. When […]
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The Hanky I Hoped I Wouldn’t Need
Right before my granddaughter Maria's wedding, her sister Vanessa handed me a lacey handkerchief and said the bride wanted me to have it. As she hurried off to deliver others, I smiled at the thoughtfulness of the gift. It wasn't simply a hanky. It was Maria's way of acknowledging this would likely be an emotional […]
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"A skillfully crafted novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and the kind of narrative driven storytelling that holds the reader's engaged attention from beginning to end, "Stranded On Castaway Island" by Amy Laundrie is an extraordinarily entertaining read, and one that is especially appropriate and recommended for middle school, high school, and community library contemporary YA fiction collections."

“Laundrie's presentations captivate even the most restless youngsters. Her enthusiasm and excitement are irresistible. A sentence or two from her and the audience is hushed and focused on every word and gesture. And this is just the beginning, because Laundrie's presentation is followed by a variety of hands-on activities that reinforce the concepts she just shared. Make a fishing pole from scraps found on the beach? You bet! Build a shelter from next to nothing? Or a fire without a match? Absolutely! Laundrie's passion ignites the excitement and creativity of her listeners in the best possible way. Highly recommended.”

Gayle Rosengren

Author of Middle Grade fiction including MacKenzie’s Last Run

“Amy Laundrie's presentations for young readers are phenomenal. She has a wonderful rapport with kids, and engages them in relevant creative activities that are educational and fun.”

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