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Laurel Snyder

Author of Orphan Island

31+ Works 3,060 Members 171 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Laurel Snyder, Laurel Snyder

Series

Charlie & Mouse

Works by Laurel Snyder

Orphan Island (2017) 521 copies, 20 reviews

Charlie & Mouse (2017) 345 copies, 22 reviews

Bigger than a Bread Box (2011) 215 copies, 20 reviews

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (2015) 211 copies, 19 reviews

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2022) 165 copies, 13 reviews

Good night, laila tov (2012) 159 copies, 1 review

Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher (2010) 154 copies, 6 reviews

The Longest Night: A Passover Story (2013) 148 copies, 11 reviews

My Jasper June (2019) 145 copies, 8 reviews

Penny Dreadful (2010) 116 copies, 9 reviews

The Forever Garden (2017) 107 copies, 3 reviews

Any Which Wall (2009) 106 copies, 5 reviews

Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (2017) 84 copies, 5 reviews

Nosh, Schlep, Schluff (2010) 79 copies, 2 reviews

Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains (2008) 76 copies, 6 reviews

Seven Stories Up (2014) 73 copies, 3 reviews

Half/Life: Jew-ish Tales from Interfaith Homes (2006) — Editor — 52 copies, 1 review

Camp Wonderful Wild (2013) 46 copies, 1 review

The Witch of Woodland (2023) 46 copies, 3 reviews

Charlie & Mouse Even Better: Book 3 in the Charlie & Mouse Series (Beginning Chapter Books, Beginning Chapter Book… (2019) 34 copies, 2 reviews

Hungry Jim: (Children's Emotion Books, Animal Books for Kids, Funny Children Books) (2019) 33 copies, 3 reviews

Charlie & Mouse Outdoors: Book 4 (Classic Children's Book, Beginning Chapter Book, Illustrated Books for Children) (2020) 32 copies, 3 reviews

The King of Too Many Things (2017) 31 copies, 1 review

Inside the Slidy Diner (2008) 27 copies, 2 reviews

Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found: Book 5 (Charlie & Mouse, 5) (2021) 18 copies, 1 review

Charlie & Mouse Are Magic: Book 6 (2022) 14 copies, 1 review

The Myth of the Simple Machines (2007) 9 copies

Bruce Springsteen A Little Golden Book Biography (2023) 8 copies

Daphne & Jim Choose Your Own Adventure 3 copies

By Laurel Snyder Nosh, Schlep, Schluff: Babyiddish (Brdbk) [Board book] 2 copies

Charlie and Mouse series. Books 1-2 1 copy

Associated Works

The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection (2018) — Contributor — 106 copies, 2 reviews

Literary Cash: Unauthorized Writings Inspired by the Legendary Johnny Cash (Smart Pop series) (2006) — Contributor — 17 copies

On All Other Nights: A Passover Celebration in 14 Stories (2024) — Contributor — 6 copies, 1 review

Tagged

adventure (21) animals (13) ballet (25) beginning reader (14) biography (28) brothers (26) chapter book (13) children (31) children's (46) children's books (16) children's fiction (12) children's literature (26) dance (16) divorce (19) early reader (21) fairy tales (17) family (68) fantasy (72) fiction (87) friendship (39) J Fiction (12) Jewish (30) Judaism (20) juvenile (13) kids (19) magic (33) middle grade (20) moving (15) non-fiction (16) orphans (21) Passover (32) picture book (77) PJ Library (25) realistic fiction (15) religion (12) Shabbat (16) siblings (27) time travel (13) to-read (160) wishes (18)

Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1974
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Places of residence: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Education: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Occupations: contributing editor, KillingTheBuddha.com
children's book author

Members

Reviews

Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder

I know some are in love with this book, but I couldn't help wanting more dystopia, more explanation, more more more. I sometimes compared it to the Giver, but the storytelling is too different. I saw the author may write a prequel, which might be satisfying.

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lou_intheberkshires | 19 other reviews | Dec 26, 2024 |

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder

This book tells the story of ballerina Anna Pavlova and her journey to discovering her love and passion for dance. Its light and easy-to-read style makes it suitable for all age ranges. I’d use it as a fun read-aloud in class, but it also serves as an excellent resource to explore the similarities between nonfiction and fiction storytelling.

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mrogers23 | 18 other reviews | Dec 5, 2024 |

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless… by Laurel Snyder

- ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2023
- Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
- SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2022

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bsuttles | 12 other reviews | Nov 24, 2024 |

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless… by Laurel Snyder

I've never seen a book like this before class. It lets you pick a page then has a different ending each time, it's super unique and since then I've heard some shows do that too with picking episodes.

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IsisJai | 12 other reviews | Nov 19, 2024 |

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Lists

Unshelved Book Clubs (1)

SYES Library Wishlist (1)

BBA Potential: Younger Readers (1)

Books Read in 2023 (1)

Survival, islands -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Main Character is aged 10-19 (1)

Books Read in 2017 (1)

Books Read in 2018 (1)

Precious People (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

National Book Award

Orphan Island (Longlist – Young People's Literature – 2017)

Young Hoosier Book Award

Any Which Wall (Nominee – Intermediate – 2012)

The Witch of Woodland (Fiction for Children – 2024)

Charlie & Mouse Outdoors: Book 4 (Classic Children's Book, Beginning Chapter Book, Illustrated Books for Children) (2021)

Charlie & Mouse Even Better: Book 3 in the Charlie & Mouse Series (Beginning Chapter Books, Beginning Chapter Book Series, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (2020)

The Longest Night: A Passover Story (2014)

Georgia Children's Book Award

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Finalist – Picturebook – 2017)

Great Stone Face Book Award

Bigger than a Bread Box (Nominee – 2013)

Sydney Taylor Book Award

The Witch of Woodland (Notable Book – Middle Grade – 2024)

The Longest Night: A Passover Story (Winner – 2014)

Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 2024)

National Jewish Book Award

The Witch of Woodland (Finalist – Middle Grade Literature – 2023)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Ageless – 2023)

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Upper Elementary – 2018)

Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Winner – Grades 3-5 – 2023)

Orphan Island (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2018)

William Allen White Children's Book Award

Orphan Island (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2020)

Orbis Pictus Award

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Honor – 2016)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Hungry Jim: (Children's Emotion Books, Animal Books for Kids, Funny Children Books) (2020)

Orphan Island (2018)

Charlie & Mouse (2018)

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Five to Nine, Information Books, Biography and Memoir – 2016)

The Longest Night: A Passover Story (Five to Nine – 2014)

Bigger than a Bread Box (Nine to Twelve – 2012)

Penny Dreadful (Nine to Twelve – 2011)

Southern Book Prize

Bigger than a Bread Box (Finalist – Children's – 2012)

Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Nominee – 4-5 Fiction – 2023)

Children's Favorites Awards

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Selection – Intermediate Readers – 2016)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2023)

Charlie & Mouse (Birth to Age Seven – 2018)

Great Reads from Great Places

Penny Dreadful (Tennessee – 2011)

Charlie & Mouse (Winner – 2018)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids

Charlie & Mouse (Stories for Younger Readers – 2017)

Nerdy Book Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Fiction Picture Books – 2022)

Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found: Book 5 (Charlie & Mouse, 5) (Early Readers and Chapter Books – 2021)

Charlie & Mouse Even Better: Book 3 in the Charlie & Mouse Series (Beginning Chapter Books, Beginning Chapter Book Series, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Early Readers and Chapter Books – 2019)

Orphan Island (Middle Grade Fiction – 2017)

Charlie & Mouse (Early Readers and Chapter Books – 2017)

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Nonfiction Picture Books – 2015)

Cocheco Readers' Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Nominee – 2024)

Notable Children's Book

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2023)

Orphan Island (2018)

Charlie & Mouse (2018)

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Younger Readers – 2016)

Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award

Charlie & Mouse (Honor Book – Beginning Fiction – 2018)

Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List

Orphan Island (2018)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2022)

Charlie & Mouse Even Better: Book 3 in the Charlie & Mouse Series (Beginning Chapter Books, Beginning Chapter Book Series, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (2019)

Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Fairytales, Folktales, and Religious Tales – 2022)

Orphan Island (Middle Grade Fiction – 2017)

Charlie & Mouse (Easy Books – 2017)

Maine Student Book Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Reading List – 2024)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids

Orphan Island (Fiction for Older Readers – 2017)

Charlie & Mouse (Fiction for Younger Readers – 2017)

Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (Fiction for Younger Readers – 2017)

California Department of Education Recommended Literature List

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (3-5 – 2023)

Librarian Favorites Award

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2023)

E.B. White Read-Aloud Award

Penny Dreadful (Honor Book – Middle Reader – 2011)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book

The Forever Garden (Primary – 2018)

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Intermediate – 2016)

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (2023)

Global Read Aloud Contender

Orphan Island (Middle Grade – 2018)

Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!)

Bigger than a Bread Box (Georgia)

Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year

The Witch of Woodland (Children's Books – 2023)

Lectio Book Award

Orphan Island (Nominee – 2019)

Picture This Recommendation List

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (2016)

Just One More Page Recommendation List

Charlie & Mouse Even Better: Book 3 in the Charlie & Mouse Series (Beginning Chapter Books, Beginning Chapter Book Series, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Interest Level K - 3 – 2020)

My Jasper June (Interest Level 3 - 6 – 2020)

Orphan Island (Interest Level 3 - 6 – 2018)

Charlie & Mouse (Interest Level K - 3 – 2018)

Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (Interest Level K - 3 – 2018)

King County Library System Best Books

Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! (Children's Books – 2022)

Orphan Island (Children's Books – 2017)

Seven Stories Up (Nominee)

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Emily Hughes Illustrator

Julie Morstad Illustrator

Samantha Cotterill Illustrator

LeUyen Pham Illustrator

Matthew Shindell Contributor

Emma Synder Contributor

Georgiana Cohen Contributor

Terry Barr Contributor

Dena Seidel Contributor

Margaret Schwartz Contributor

Renee Kaplan Contributor

Joyce Maynard Contributor

Danielle Pafunda Contributor

Katharine Weber Contributor

Lee Klein Contributor

Maya Gottfried Contributor

Dan Beachy-Quick Contributor

Jeff Sharlet Contributor

Daphne Gottlieb Contributor

Anthony Hecht Contributor

Thisbe Nissen Contributor

Jennifer Traig Contributor

Rebecca Wolff Contributor

Jaime Zollars Illustrator

Statistics

Works: 31
Also by: 3
Members: 3,060
Popularity: #8,344
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 171
ISBNs: 159
Languages: 4

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