Don't Hurt Laurie (Aladdin Fiction) [Paperback]

Willo Davis Roberts (Author), Ruth Sanderson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 1988 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Aladdin Fiction

Laurie is physically abused by her mother; can she escape, and will anyone believe her story?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (March 31, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689712065
• ISBN-13: 978-0689712067
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't Hurt Laurie, May 29, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Don't Hurt Laurie (Aladdin Fiction) (Paperback)

Don't Hurt Laurie is about an eleven year old girl named Laurie. Laurie's mother beats her and does some horrible things. However Laurie covers up her mother's cruel marks by saying she is clumsy and bumps into walls, falls down stairs, and cuts herself with knives. She has told these excuses this all her life. Laurie's mother, whom she calls Annabelle, tries very hard to move Laurie to houses and apartments at least every other month, so Laurie doesn't have any social interactions with anyone her age. One day Annabelle goes too far! Will Laurie ever get the courage to tell anyone about Annabelle? Will Annabelle stop abusing her?
I enjoyed reading this book because it is about a girl that at first is weak and then becomes stronger. It saddened me to read about the things Annabelle did to Laurie. However while reading this book I realized how lucky I am. I have a family that loves me, I go to a great school, and my friends and teachers respect me. I couldn't ask for anything more.
I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves thrilling realities. This book is like a roller coaster of life, with all its ups and downs.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She is not alone, July 24, 2003

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Love2TeachU "Love2TeachU" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Hurt Laurie (Aladdin Fiction) (Paperback)

What a wonderful book to show children suffering from abuse that they aren't alone. 11 year old Laurie lives with her abusive mother, Annabelle, who makes Laurie feel as if she has to make excuses and lie for all of her 'accidents' in which her mother causes. Laurie endures more abuse than she can handle, but finds solace in a dog she 'adopts.' She hides this dog and cares for it, as it provides one of her only sources of safty and happiness. When Annabelle attacks the dog, things change.

This book should be in every school library, and every media specialist should be familiar with it. A child who is going through what Laurie goes through might be more inclined to talk knowing that they are not alone.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I read it in 3rd grade and I still remember it, I'm 20!!, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Don't Hurt Laurie (Aladdin Fiction) (Paperback)

The book was so powerful that I can still remember it 12 yrs later. It described in such detail the pain that this poor child felt and yet it did it in a way that was very easy to understand. This book is by far one of the best books that a child could ever read on child abuse and gain a complete knowledge and understanding of such a horrible thing. EXCELLENT!!!!!