 The books, fast-paced historical fiction for kids in grades 3-5, focus on a historical disasters from the perspective of a boy or girl who lived to tell the tale.She is also the author of "Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree", a Golden Kite honor book for fiction and Oprah book club pick, and the sequel "Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love".The books are on many state lists and are often used by schools as part of anti-bully programs.