Laurie B. Friedman is an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She writes the Mallory McDonald and The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series. Growing up in Arkansas, Laurie spent her time sitting under a magnolia tree in her backyard writing. She studied literature at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. Laurie worked in the advertising industry for many years and also worked as a freelance writer for various newspapers and magazines. Besides writing, she loves to read, dance, hike, bake, do yoga, watch movies, go to the beach and spend time with her family and dog. Laurie lives in Miami, Florida, has two children, and is often speaking at schools across the U.S.
Laurie Friedman made her debut as a published author in 2002 with the picture book A Big Bed for Jed. Below is a list of Laurie Friedman’s books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Mallory McDonald Books
| Mallory On The Move | (2004) |    |
| Back to School, Mallory | (2004) | |
| Mallory vs. Max | (2004) | |
| Happy Birthday, Mallory! | (2005) | |
| In Business with Mallory | (2006) | |
| Heart to Heart with Mallory | (2006) | |
| Mallory on Board | (2006) | |
| Honestly, Mallory! | (2007) | |
| Campfire Mallory | (2008) | |
| Step Fourth, Mallory! | (2008) | |
| Red, White & True Blue Mallory | (2009) | |
| Happy New Year, Mallory! | (2009) | |
| Mallory Goes Green! | (2010) | |
| Mallory in the Spotlight | (2010) | |
| Mallory's Guide to Boys, Brothers, Dads, and Dogs | (2010) | |
| Mallory's Super Sleepover | (2011) | |
| Oh Boy, Mallory | (2012) | |
| Mallory McDonald, Super Snoop | (2012) | |
| Mallory and Mary Ann Take New York | (2012) | |
| Play It Again, Mallory | (2013) | |
| Three's Company, Mallory! | (2014) | |
| Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert | (2014) | |
| Game Time, Mallory! | (2015) | |
| Change is in the Air, Mallory | (2015) | |
| On the Road with Mallory | (2016) | |
| High Five, Mallory! | (2016) | |
| Mallory Makes a Difference | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Ruby Valentine Books
Publication Order of Mostly Miserable Life Of April Sinclair Books
Publication Order of Picture Books
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Laurie B. Friedman Synopsis: I’m Not Afraid of This Haunted House is a picture book by Laurie Friedman with illustrations by Teresa Murfin. Halloween has come again, and Simon Lester Henry Strauss and his friends make their way through a haunted house filled with all sorts of different creatures. While his friends are running scared at every turn, brave Simon Lester is not afraid of anything. He handles the Vampire’s Feast, a one-eyed monster, and the Treacherous Tower with tremendous bravado. That is, until he finds himself taken by surprise.
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