Laura E. Williams

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1996
  • Latest Book:
    April 2010
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Full Series List in Order

Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries

1 - The Mystery of Dead Man's Curve (2000)
2 - The Mystery of the Dark Lighthouse (Nov-2000)
3 - The Mystery of the Bad Luck Curse (Jan-2001)
4 - The Mystery of the Missing Tiger (Mar-2001)
5 - The Mystery of the Phantom Ship (Sep-2001)
6 - The Mystery of the Haunted Playhouse (Dec-2001)

Book List in Order: 29 titles

  • Behind the Bedroom Wall

    It is 1942. Thirteen-year-old Korinna Rehme is an active member of her local Jungmadel, a Nazi youth group, along with her best friends. She believes that Hitler is helping Germany by dealing with what he calls the "Jewish problem." Korinna, however,...

  • School's Out!

    Worried about having to give a speech to her entire class at the end-of-the-year "School's Out!" party, Lesley comes up with a special good luck piece to give herself courage, but she soon discovers that bringing her charm with her could present its ...

  • Sixth Grade Mutants Meet The Slime

    After a science experiment goes awry, seven sixth graders are suddenly endowed with special mutant powers. At first it's scary, but then the kids realize that they can use the powers to their advantage. Being a mutant comes in handy, especially when ...

  • Splash!

    Maryellen is delighted to receive an invitation to Pegi's party, until she discovers that it is a pool party and begins to worry that her friends will make fun of her when they discover that she cannot swim...

  • Sleepover

  • Surprise!

  • Boo Who?

    While preparing for a classroom Halloween party, Ricky becomes spooked into believing there is a real ghost following him around in a story that includes ideas and recipes for children's own Halloween parties. Original....

  • Thanksgiving Fiesta

    New United States resident Angelique is pleased when her new friend Maryellen invites her to join her family's Thanksgiving celebration, and in return, Angelique decides to throw a Mexican Fiesta for her American friends. Original....

  • Secret Santa

    Pegi is very upset when she picks the name of mean, bossy Wendy Grossen for the school party Secret Santa exchange, but when she hears that Wendy has her name and is making her a beautiful gift, she decides to do the same, but time is rapidly running...



  • Backwards Day

    When Timmy accidently wears his shirt backwards to school because he is deep in thought about what to do for his birthday party, his friends join in to save him from ridicule, which prompts him to have a Backwards Day party, in a unique book that pro...

  • Island Rose:

  • Torch Fishing with the Sun

  • The Spider's Web

    Skinhead. Neo-Nazi. Lexi Jordan knows the names her friends use to talk about themselves, but she isn't quite sure what they mean. She knows her swastika tattoo and heavy boots are part of belonging. And Lexi wants to belong. When she sneaks out to m...

  • The Ghost Stallion

    I didn't have no hope of seeing the ghost stallion but I looked anyway. 'Course he wasn't really a ghost. He was flesh and bone, with blood running through him so wild that nobody tried to break him. Since Ma ran off, Pa doesn't pay much attention...

  • The Mystery of Dead Man's Curve

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    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 1

    A classic new mystery series set in an old, mysterious lighthouse on the coast in Mystic, Maine.

    Dead Man's Curve has caused many terrible accidents on the road to the old lighthouse--but this time, it was not an accident. A guest at the Mysti...

  • The Long Silk Strand

    Night after night, as she weaves a long silk strand, Grandmother tells her granddaughter Yasuyo stories from her long life. Then one day Grandmother is gone. Saddened, Yasuyo walks in the garden. There she finds a beautiful and puzzling sight --a lon...

  • The Mystery of the Dark Lighthouse

    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 2

    An old lighthouse full of secrets ... TWINS JEN AND ZEKE have always known the lighthouse is haunted. Now they have proof. One night, a mysterious girl appears in a flash of lightning, then disappears into thin air. The Mystic Lighthouse Bed and Bre...

  • The Mystery of the Bad Luck Curse

    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 3

    An old lighthouse full of secrets . THERE IS A LEGEND that says, years ago, there was a terrible crime in Mystic, Maine. The legend: also says that the ghost of the criminal haunt the area, and if anyone disturbs the scene of the crime some Mystic ...

  • Up a Creek

    A thoughtful coming-of-age novel about a young woman struggling to connect with her eccentric mother. "I picked up my poster, raising it so everyone could see that if they chopped down these old oak trees, they'd be killing the South as well. I held...



  • The Mystery of the Missing Tiger

    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 4

    An old lighthouse full of secrets ... THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO MYSTIC, MAINE! Everyone is excited about a week of rides, flying trapeze artists, and most especially the fabulous white Siberian tiger. But on the day of the tiger's first big performanc...

  • The Mystery of the Phantom Ship

    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 5

    An old lighthouse full of secrets… Find the clues... Solve The Mystery of the Phantom Ship! SAILORS ALWAYS AVOID POSEIDON'S TRIANGLE, the creepy waters off the coast of Mystic, Maine. They believe it is home to sea monsters, bad Iuck, and ship...

  • The Mystery of the Haunted Playhouse

    Mystic Lighthouse Mysteries - 6

    JEN AND ZEKE ARE THRILLED TO BE A PART of the local performance of The Werewolf in the Woods. The old Mystic playhouse hasn't been used for many years, but finally it's ready for a big show. As the day of the performance nears, eerie noises can be he...

  • ABC Kids

    Kids. Lots of kids. Dirty kids, Laughing kids, Napping kids. Kids in their Underwear and kids who ride Elephants. Illustrated with bright, boldly designed photographs, here are kids celebrating every letter of the alphabet, in ways only kids could dr...

  • Unexpected

    A unique collection of mind-bending tales by such renowned authors as Bruce Coville, Jane Yolen, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Gail Carson Levine.

    An eerie house filled with forgotten treasures . . . A young detective from the future . . . A m...

  • The Mystery of the Missing Tiger and Other Stories

    Twins Jen and Zeke live with their Aunt Bee in the Mystic Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. In this old lighthouse, there is always a mystery brewing! In THE MYSTERY OF THE DARK LIGHTHOUSE, Jen and Zeke see a mysterious girl appear in a flash of lightnin...

  • The Best Winds

    A warm, poignant story of a young boy who learns the craft of kite making--and the art of patience--from his loving grandfather. In the Korean custom, Grandfather practices the ancient craft of kite making. "Tonight I will show you how to make a kite...

  • The Executioner's Daughter

    The riveting tale of an executioner's daughter who struggles to find a different path in lifeBorn into the family of an executioner, Lily has always been sheltered by her mother from the horrors of her father's occupation. But when her ailing mother ...

  • Slant

    slant 'slant n (1655) 1 : a slanting direction, line, or plane : SLOPE 2 : a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion 3 : derogatory a term used to refer to a person of Asian descent Lauren, a Korean-American adoptee, is best friend...

  • The Can Man

    Tim's birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board.

    As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down t...



Award-Winning Books by Laura E. Williams

The Can Man
2012 Charlotte Award -- Intermediate/Grades 3-5
2012 Keystone to Reading Book Award -- Intermediate


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laura E. Williams has published 29 books.

Laura E. Williams does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Can Man, was published in April 2010.

The first book by Laura E. Williams, Behind the Bedroom Wall, was published in May 1996.

Yes. Laura E. Williams has 1 series.
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