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Laura Garden

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Laura Garden is the author of Queenslander, a novel that came out in April.

Laura Garden raises sheep and is a flower grower. She studied conservation biology in Yungaburra, Queensland with the School for Field Studies, where she fell in love with Australia. Garden is passionate about sustainable agriculture, environmental justice, and conservation. She has won several writing competitions, including an award from Writer’s Digest’s Annual Writing Competition, as well as fellowships from Wesleyan University and Harvard University. She was longlisted for the Minds Shine Bright Prize in Melbourne. She runs the substack “Writing in Work Gloves.” She has a Masters from Harvard University and lives on a farm in Massachusetts.

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Queenslander

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Deer in the Road

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Laura Garden and 2 other people liked Maddie Day's review of Queenslander: "Garden's story is a deeply drawn and compelling tale of love, trauma, and strength set in rural Australia. Non-Aussie readers will sink into the world of down-under and root for protagonist Ronnie's reunion with her lost daughter even as they tread t" Read more of this review »
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Laura Garden rated a book it was amazing Satchi and Little Star by Donna Seim	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love the horse!
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Laura Garden rated a book it was amazing Cheeky and Charlemagne: And the Great Sabotage by Donna Seim	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Heartwarming story.
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Laura Garden rated a book it was amazing Cheeky and Charlemagne: And the Great Sabotage by Donna Seim	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Heartwarming story.
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Laura Garden rated a book it was amazing Bella and Jingles by Donna Seim	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I bought this for my children for Christmas. Very sweet story with beautiful illustrations.
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Laura Garden rated a book it was amazing Bella and Jingles by Donna Seim	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I bought this for my children for Christmas. Very sweet story with beautiful illustrations.
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