Laurel's Flight

Latter-Day Daughters

by Carol Lynch Williams

When Laurel and her younger brother narrowly escape death during a massacre of new Mormon converts, they begin an adventurous journey farther west.

89 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Carol Lynch Williams is the author of more than 30 books for middle grade and young adult readers. Her novels include The Chosen One, Never that Far, Messenger and Never Said. Her most recent book is the novelization of the movie Once I Was a Beehive. Carol has an MFA from Vermont College in Writing for Children and Young Adults and teaches creative writing at BYU. She runs Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers, a week-long writing conference for the not-faint-of-heart writer (www.wifyr.com). As well she is a mentor for those who want to write for kids and teens. Her best creative effort, however, are her five daughters.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book about the Haun's Mill Massacre as told from a child's perspective. I would like to get the other Latter-Day Daughters books for my granddaughters.