{"product_id":"the-unforgettable-leta-lightning-laurel-hardcover","title":"The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. L. Toalson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA determined girl athlete deals with food insecurity and a new rivalry challenging her feminist ideals in this \"resonant\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) upper middle grade coming-of-age story from author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Magnificent Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, R.L. Toalson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEighth-grader Leta \"Lightning\" Laurel is a big sister, a problem solver, and the star of her track team. Her dad's been out of the picture for more than a year, and food's gotten scarce at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Leta learns her mom's financial struggles are even worse than she'd thought, she hatches a plan to bring her dad home: she'll win district champion in the 400-meter dash, the newspaper will write about her, her mom will send the clipping to her dad, and her dad will remember he has daughters who need him. Because she'll be unforgettable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt should be easy; no one can beat her in the 400. But a new runner shows up, threatening Leta's top spot and her budding feminist beliefs about sisterhood. She works harder and harder in practice, trying to ensure the new girl won't ruin her perfect plan...until an injury sidelines her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow will she ever prove to her dad and the world that she's unforgettable? How will she prove it to herself?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eR.L. Toalson grew up running wild through corn rows and cow-grazing fields and recording true and wildly exaggerated false tales to entertain her friends, family members, and anyone who would listen. She still runs (literally) wild through the streets of her city and spends most of her days recording true (if a little exaggerated) and false tales to entertain anyone who will listen. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her one brilliant husband, six delightful children, and two arrogant cats. She's the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Colors of the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor Award for New Voices in 2020; \u003ci\u003eThe Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e; and the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe First Magnificent Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at RachelToalson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.48 x 5.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52665287344435,"sku":"9781665956277","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/FT3kkc4tBh9781665956277.webp?v=1762749182","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-unforgettable-leta-lightning-laurel-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}