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About Laura James

Born and raised in Minnesota, Laura James worked in Production and Recording at the Twin Cities Public Television Station. After being tasked with creating, writing, and editing a variety of projects, her interest in writing increased. She changed her goal, and focused on writing whenever she wasn’t working or in school, and eventually fulfilled her dream of becoming an author.     

 

The Addison books are lighthearted tales that marry entertainment with education and are often called “handy learning tools.” Her stories provide a user-friendly format allowing young readers easy access to word definitions, which empowers young readers and lets them continue reading without timely disruptions.

She enjoys spending time with her family, loves the ocean, time at the beach, and discovering sights unseen. Her passion for writing keeps her busy as she introduces her amusing stories to a larger audience, bringing her to book signings, and festivals.

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Minnesota Writer 

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The Addison books are unique, with a user-friendly format, that allows young readers easy access to information. Marrying entertainment with education; each page of these amusing stories includes new vocabulary, word definitions, and language skills development, making these books handy learning tools. 

Goodreads

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

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The Addison books are lighthearted stories that bring young readers to different locations and introduce other cultures and ethnicities. Each story has fun adventures that also provide valuable lessons. 

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator's mission to foster public appreciation of children's books and to support the community of people who create and promote them. 

AWARDS

2024 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention -Educational/Instructional, 

a Reader's Favorite Award, and Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Addison's Canadian Caper 

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2023 Hindi’s Libraries

Females of Fiction Finalist for Addison Braves Brazil. 

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2022 Five Star Reader's Favorite Award, Literary Titan Book Award, and Royal Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention - Educational for both Addison's Abrupt Adventures and Addison Braves Brazil.

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Addison's audience.

You may see Laura James at book signings, or festivals, where she meets new people and introduces Addison books to young readers. Children find the stories amusing, parents appreciate the added information, and teachers call Addison books handy learning tools, that promote language skills development.

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