Kirkus, November 15th issue: Nurtured in her grandmother Louisa’s teashop, The Steeping Leaf, Annie and best friends Zoe and Genna have been the “teashop girls” since kindergarten. As eighth grade rolls to a close, Annie laments the new directions Zoe and Genna are moving in, even as Annie’s love...

The Teashop Girls will be released by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on December 30, 2008. Reserve your copy at  SimonSays.com today.

Laura will be available for readings of The Teashop Girls after the release in December and into the spring of 2009. Please e-mail if you are interested in hosting an event.

Tell your friends to visit Teashopgirls.com! If you e-mail photos of your latest tea party, they just might go up here. Very exciting!