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Allen, Crystal

The Laura Line

328 pp. | HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray | May, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-199274-2 $16.99
(4) 4-6 Hiding her aspiration to be a baseball pitcher, thirteen-year-old Laura is mocked by her classmates because she is overweight. Furthermore, the slave shack on her grandmother's property is embarrassing; it represents dark days in history. When both gorgeous Troy and her teacher take an interest in the shack, Laura confronts her weaknesses and family history. The story line is predictable, but Laura's transformation is believable.
Reviewer: Nancy Hull

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