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Move over Harry, Oliver, and Annie. There’s a new bright feisty orphan in town named Lainey who will steal your heart and keep you turning the pages. Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel deliver a charming tale weaving in historical events, epic adventure and a coming-of-age story that readers will devour. Please, madams, I want some more. -- Gayle Forman, bestselling author of <I>Not Nothing </I>and <I>After Life </I> ""A heartfelt adventure that explores the ways in which we all leave our mark on history and have the power to shape our future.” -- Kalyn Josephson, <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author of <I>Ravenfall </I> “A charming, tenderhearted tale about the wonders of science and friendship, how we each have something unique to contribute to the whole, and that sometimes our most meaningful discoveries come from our deepest wounds.” -- Libba Bray, <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author 

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Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years of experience as a litigator at two of the country’s premier law firms. She found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex, and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present day where readers can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues. Marie is the author of many books for adults including the New York Times bestseller The First Ladies. The Secrets of Lovelace Academy, written with Courtney Sheinmel, is her first book for kids. Visit her online at AuthorMarieBenedict.com. Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate-lover, mac and cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of nearly thirty books for kids and teens, including the acclaimed Stella Batts and My Pet Slime series for young readers. Her book She Persisted: Helen Keller was part of Chelsea Clinton’s She Persisted series. Courtney received a National Scholastic Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at the nonprofit Writopia Lab. Visit her online at CourtneySheinmel.com.

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