The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel

The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel - Paperback

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The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel - Paperback

The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel - Paperback

by R. L. Toalson
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by R. L. Toalson (Author)

A determined girl athlete deals with food insecurity and a new rivalry challenging her feminist ideals in this "resonant" (School Library Journal, starred review) upper middle grade coming-of-age story from author of The First Magnificent Summer, R.L. Toalson.

Eighth-grader Leta "Lightning" Laurel is a big sister, a problem solver, and the star of her track team. Her dad's been out of the picture for more than a year, and food's gotten scarce at home.

When Leta learns her mom's financial struggles are even worse than she'd thought, she hatches a plan to bring her dad home: she'll win district champion in the 400-meter dash, the newspaper will write about her, her mom will send the clipping to her dad, and her dad will remember he has daughters who need him. Because she'll be unforgettable.

It should be easy; no one can beat her in the 400. But a new runner shows up, threatening Leta's top spot and her budding feminist beliefs about sisterhood. She works harder and harder in practice, trying to ensure the new girl won't ruin her perfect plan...until an injury sidelines her.

How will she ever prove to her dad and the world that she's unforgettable? How will she prove it to herself?

Author Biography

R.L. Toalson grew up running wild through corn rows and cow-grazing fields and recording true and wildly exaggerated false tales to entertain her friends, family members, and anyone who would listen. She still runs (literally) wild through the streets of her city and spends most of her days recording true (if a little exaggerated) and false tales to entertain anyone who will listen. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her one brilliant husband, six delightful children, and two arrogant cats. She's the author of The Colors of the Rain, which won the Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor Award for New Voices in 2020; The Woods, which received a starred review from Booklist; the highly acclaimed The First Magnificent Summer; and Dirty Windows Don't Open. Visit her at RachelToalson.com.

Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: May 19, 2026
ISBN9781665956284
Author R. L. Toalson
PublisherAladdin Paperbacks
GenreChildren and Family
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages352
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About R. L. Toalson

R.L. Toalson is the author of The Colors of the Rain, which won the Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor Award for New Voices in 2020; The Woods; The First Magnificent Summer; and Something Maybe Magnificent. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her one brilliant husband, six delightful children, and two arrogant cats. She invites you to visit her at racheltoalson.com.

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