Deplorable Laura is the story of a miserable little girl with a big secret. But the root of Laura's meanness is revealed the day her classmates decide to follow her home from school and find out what makes Laura so deplorable. Written in rhyming verse, Deplorable Laura is the first book in the Lunch Table Losers series. All of the characters in the Lunch Table Losers series must learn to embrace their quirks, overcome their weaknesses, and eventually band together to conquer adversity. This book calculates at a 6th Grade reading level but is appropriate for readers of all ages. It is not illustrated.