Laurie Woodward (Book order)

Laurie Woodward Book order

Laurie Woodward is a long-time educator who aims to help children discover and empower their inner magic and strength. Her published works carry a lasting message of hope, showing readers how to overcome bullying in both real and fantasy worlds by staying true to themselves. A core element of her writing is the belief that when one is authentic, they can conquer any obstacles. She seeks to inspire children to recognize their own inner magic and become empowered.

Finding Joy

298 pages
11 hours of reading

My name is Joy, Joy Chappell. Over the top, I know, but my Mom wanted me to sound all innocent. And maybe I was, in my own way. Can a car stealing, pot smoking, LSD tripping chick be innocent? I thought so. Even though it was always on my mind. It, the thing we never talked about. It that Mom hid with Cover Girl and I lied to my friends about. It, making me dream that someday the light of hippie sun would shine down as we danced barefoot in meadows. Naïve, I know. But when you're a kid you see the world through your own eyes. And when you're high to boot, everything is tinged with a soft mist, like an out of focus camera, and you trust people, thinking they just want to give you a ride. Even with It, I never knew people were truly ugly until that night. I really thought the face inside was just a mask, one I could melt away with my Kodachrome soul. But I was wrong. And by the time I figured it out, it was too late. I was seventeen, and I was about to die.