The Laura Line

A touching and funny story of one girls journey to discover where she came from and the unlimited possibilities of who she can become, from Crystal Allen, the acclaimed author of How Lamars 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 wont give her a second glance. Until one day, their history teacher announces a field trip to the run-down slave shack on her grandmothers property. Heck to the power of no way!Her grandmother insists that its more than just an old shack; its a monument to the strong women in their familythe 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 shackand the Laura Linein jeopardy, Laura must decide whats truly important to her. Can Laura figure out how to get what she wants at school while also honoring her familys past?