Laufield and the Secret Laboratory Kindle Edition

Laufield is a half-cat, half-rabbit hybrid. She is Deaf and uses American Sign Language, wearing hearing aids in her ears. Her father is Garfield the cat, and her mother is Lau, a rabbit with part-human hybrid DNA. Lau was born in a secret underground laboratory at the DNA and Genetics Research Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Nestor Hosley, the Laboratory Director, oversaw the facility and its experiments.Lau eventually escaped the lab and saw the world for the first time. In Muncie, Indiana, she met Garfield, who saved her life when a truck nearly hit her in the road. Garfield cared for Lau in his home and later in an abandoned restaurant. They became close friends, fell in love, and had a child named Laufield. She was born in the abandoned kitchen of Mamma Leoni’s Italian restaurant.When Dr. Nestor sent researchers to capture Lau, she left her baby at Jon Arbuckle’s doorstep before being taken back to the lab, unaware that her child remained hidden. Garfield raised Laufield for years, but tragedy struck when Jon abandoned her in the woods after she defended herself against bullies. Their mother called animal control, and Jon, fearing for Laufield’s safety, left her to begin a new life elsewhere.The Winnie family discovered Laufield at a campground and gave her a new home in Bakersfield, California. Brianna and Addison Winnie learned American Sign Language so they could communicate with her. Addison told people that Laufield was a real hybrid, but few believed until they saw her themselves. She made new friends, and Paul and Becky took her to visit a Deaf school, where she embraced Deaf culture. Laufield began to change the world. She became a celebrity.But Dr. Nestor Hosley’s secrets were unraveling. Determined to silence the truth, he ordered Laufield captured and returned to the lab, where she was reunited with her mother. Thrown into a cage alongside many other hybrids, Laufield faced her greatest challenge yet: the struggle to survive the nightmare that had only just begun.The first book in the Laufield series is more than a thrilling adventure. It is a powerful celebration of Deaf culture, identity, and resilience. Through vivid storytelling and authentic ASL representation, Timothy Usry brings visibility to the Deaf community, inspiring both Deaf and hearing readers with a tale of courage and pride. Laufield embodies strength and determination, offering representation that resonates across cultures and generations.While intended for readers aged 12 and up, the series does not shy away from realism. It includes intense themes violence, cruelty, bloodshed, fighting, stabbing, shooting, torture, animal attacks, and threats crafted to reflect the darker edges of reality while maintaining emotional resonance and purpose. At its core, Laufield and the Secret Laboratory are a testament to survival, identity, and the power of communication. It blends suspense, cultural depth, and emotional truth, making it unforgettable and impactful.Laufield and the Secret Laboratory is a heartfelt adventure about friendship, belonging, and the power of standing up for what is right. Read more