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Laurel Snyder
I've been writing pretty devotedly, in one form or fashion, since I was about seven. In the fourth grade, I announced to the world that I planned to become "rich and famous writing books and plays for children!" Then I intended to adopt every stray dog and cat in the city of Baltimore and move... show more

I've been writing pretty devotedly, in one form or fashion, since I was about seven. In the fourth grade, I announced to the world that I planned to become "rich and famous writing books and plays for children!" Then I intended to adopt every stray dog and cat in the city of Baltimore and move them all into an old mansion, not far from where I lived.Well, I'm not rich by any means, I live in a rather small brick house, and I only have one cat, but I am (blessedly) writing books for kids, and I couldn't be more amazed or delighted. Most days I spend with my sons (who are tiny) smeared with peanut butter, finger paint, and silly joy. But late at night, I write these books... and I hope you'll read one...And if you like that book, (or even if you don't) I hope you'll write to me, and say hello!
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Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 5 years ago
Fairy tales must be hard to write: so few people ever manage to produce a good one. There are many retellings, of course, particularly popular in YA, but few new ones. Snyder does an excellent job of getting the tone right: close enough to respect the conventions, but with enough of modern sensibili...
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt rated it 6 years ago
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleI am rather conflicted about this one.I picked up this audiobook from the library because the cover looked interesting. Once I started listening to it, I was instantly hooked. Nine children growing up on an island and a mysterious green boat that bring...
My Never Ending List
My Never Ending List rated it 8 years ago
The boat would come view, the horn would blow and the children would line up on the beach just waiting for the boat to come ashore. It happened every year, or so they thought. They didn’t know it if was exactly a year, they didn’t count the days but they figured it was a year. A male or female child...
A Man With An Agenda
A Man With An Agenda rated it 8 years ago
Jinny and eight other children live on Orphan Island, as nine children always have. They have roofs over their heads, they have books to read and they have jobs to do. The weather is never more than they can handle and even the animals and the wind seem to go out of their way to help them.Of course,...
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it 13 years ago
Sweet and fun. It's the kind of book I would have loved when I was a child, full of references to other books, with a bit of trouble and a lot of humor. The characters are quirky without being scary, there's enough backstory but not too much, and it's, well, wholesome. Sweet is the proper word, I th...
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