Laura Edge, a former middle school teacher, uses her love of history to create books that bring the past to life. She enjoys research and uncovering little known facts.  She loves all kinds of books, fiction, nonfiction, fat books, and skinny books. She'll read anything that's not nailed down! Laura enjoys talking to people about books and writing. She is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and belongs to several writing critique groups. She has taught reading and writing at Kingwood College and worked as a computer programmer. She has also owned and operated a computer training company.

Laura writes middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of:

Steven  Spielberg: Director of Blockbuster Films	Laura Bush: Portrait of a First Lady	William McKinley	Andrew Carnegie: Industrial Philanthropist

A Personal Tour of Hull-House	Macro Magic in Microsoft Word 6 & 7	Macro Magic in WordPerfect 6.1 & 7

Be on the lookout for Laura’s newest books, Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System, available early 2009, and Hilary Duff: a Girl With Heart, available 2009.

Laura would love to hear from you! Email her at: lbedge@kingwoodcable.net