Books like Lauren Takes Charge by Susan Saunders
When Lauren's mother gets a new job, the family home falls to her young daughter. With more responsibility and a tighter budget, Lauren must keep the house in order, host friends for night‑long sleepovers, and manage her allowance. As she wrestles with the demands of independence, the story follows her journey of self‑reliance, friendship, and discovering that taking charge can be both tough and rewarding.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Susan Saunders
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