Don't Hurt Laurie

Laurie's been keeping a secret for as long as she can remember, a secret that she's afraid to tell anyone else. The only other person who knows is Annabelle, her mother - because Annabelle is the one who beats her.

Then, one day, Annabelle goes too far - and Laurie is finally desperate enough to do something to save herself.

Willo Davis Roberts wrote many books for adults and children during

her long and illustrious career. Three of her children's books won Edgar

Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades. The

One Left Behind would have been her hundredth book for children.