Laura Marshall: 76 books

Mrs. O’Leary had no idea that the lantern she carried out to the barn, that clear October night in 1871, would start the Great Chicago Fire. Discover how it all started, the events that transpired to turn a barn fire into one of the greatest fires in U.S. history.

Do you know what a terrifying experience is? I bet you don’t and Terror in the Alley isn’t what you’d expect.This laugh out load story about the terrifying and traumatic experiences at a bowling alley will have you laughing in the ball return.

Inky, the icky black spider is on a mission this Halloween night. His mission, to gain entrance to the impenetrable Victorian Manson to procure the mouthwatering candy that is stashed away inside. He’ll use all his spider skills to obtain access to the candy holding facility. But will all his training...

This energetic school bus loves her job delivering children where ever their school day takes them. But when Tawny discovers her driver is sick she tries to figure out how she’s going to do her job and not let the students down. This short story includes a craft activity and school bus safety tips.

Big Bull was never without his faithful dog, Chases the Wind. They had proven themselves as great providers of the tribe for many moons. Time moves quickly and Big Bull finds himself in the sunset of his life. But the great sky spirits have one more lesson for Big Bull to teach the young braves. Trouble...

Unearth the fun of recycling and composting in this short story. Logan helps his best friend, Mitchell, explore the world of recycling and composting. Discover how, with a few simple acts, you can start to make the world a better place. Included with this story are directions on how to build your own worm composting box.

From paranormal to sex addicts you’ll find a bit of everything in this short story collection. These stories will engage your brain, get you thinking, make you look over your shoulder, tickle your gut and warm your heart. Discover your new favorite story or stories here. You’ll be hard pressed...

For a thousand years the Count and Countess Caramel have hosted the lavish Popcorn Ball at their castle high on a hill. Party guests from all around the land attend this Halloween night delight. Sir P. Nut dances with the Countess, Sir Black Cat purses Madam Mouse, and Count Dracula cuts the rug with...

Join Carl in his summer of fun at his eccentric Aunt Millie’s Dairy Farm. Discover the sloppy, mucky, yucky, and most definitely poohy chores Carl has to conquer on his way to accomplishing his goal of being “King of the Cows”. Carl has been waiting weeks for school to end so he can spend...

Join Captain Flump and Clara on an epic adventure through time and space. Experience adventure, romance and the ominous dark thing lurking in the void of time. Travel the world for an adventure of a life time. This collection contains the first nine adventures in this epic series.When Clara discovers...

In this retelling of a traditional Chinese Legend, three fairy sages transform themselves to interact with the inhabitants of the Macau countryside. The fairy sage of Enlightenment loves to interact with those who live upon the Earth. She devises a simple question to ask those they meet. Will the...

Join Anna and her friends in this magical short story adventure. Fly high in the sky in a hot air balloon, and explore the best circus Anna can imagine. But when a friend gets lost, Anna and the others have to work together to find their missing friend. This story also includes a craft activity, making your own water colors.

All the kids were out enjoying the beautiful day except one, Sidney Snakely. His friends were all roller-skating and performing feats of daring do. He sat watching from his window wishing he had feet so he could join his friends. What does Sidney come up with so he too can be outside performing feats...

You’ve Decided to be a Writer, Now What? is your blueprint to your new life as a writer. I’ll take you through the basics of writing a story and the technical stuff. We’ll learn the nuts and bolts of the writer’s life and familiarize you with the business end of writing. The Basics section...