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Laurel Snyder’s first novel, Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains, and her first picture book, Inside the Slidy Diner, have delighted readers both young and old. She wrote Any Which Wall as a tribute to Edward Eager and Edith Nesbit, both of whom have influenced her work. She and her family live in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her online at www.laurelsnyder.com.


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Five Children and It
Written by E. Nesbit
Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Introduction by Laurel Snyder
Hardcover

What would you do if you could wish for anything in the world? In E. Nesbit’s classic middle-grade tale of adventure and mayhem, five children discover a Psammead, a grumpy magical creature with the ability to grant wishes. At first, their newfound power seems exciting and full of promise, but soon... Read More
 





Five Children and It
Written by E. Nesbit
Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Introduction by Laurel Snyder
eBook

What would you do if you could wish for anything in the world? In E. Nesbit’s classic middle-grade tale of adventure and mayhem, five children discover a Psammead, a grumpy magical creature with the ability to grant wishes. At first, their newfound power seems exciting and full of promise, but soon... Read More
 





Five Children and It
Written by E. Nesbit
Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Introduction by Laurel Snyder
Hardcover Library Binding

What would you do if you could wish for anything in the world? In E. Nesbit’s classic middle-grade tale of adventure and mayhem, five children discover a Psammead, a grumpy magical creature with the ability to grant wishes. At first, their newfound power seems exciting and full of promise, but soon... Read More
 





Any Which Wall
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Trade Paperback

Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!

If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens... Read More
 





Any Which Wall
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Hardcover

Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!

If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens... Read More
 





Any Which Wall
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
eBook

Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!

If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens... Read More
 





Any Which Wall
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Hardcover Library Binding

Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!

If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens... Read More
 





Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by Greg Call
eBook

THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to ruby-shining and princess-finding. Lucy feels left out. So she sets... Read More
 





Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by Brandon Dorman
Trade Paperback

THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to ruby-shining and princess-finding. Lucy feels left out. So she sets... Read More
 





Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by Greg Call
Hardcover

THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to ruby-shining and princess-finding. Lucy feels left out. So she sets... Read More
 





Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by Greg Call
Hardcover Library Binding

THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to ruby-shining and princess-finding. Lucy feels left out. So she sets... Read More
 

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