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Lose Your Cool, Revised and Expanded Edition: Discovering a Passion that Changes You and the World
by Zach HunterYou don’t love a mocha the same way that you love Jesus. As a teen today, you probably have plenty of interests and plenty to plug into. In the midst of the constant stimulus—activities, media, text messages, and social networking—activist and fellow teenager Zach Hunter asks: What consumes the bulk of your time? How do you zero in on what really matters? Zach wrote this book to share powerful inspiration from the lives of others and to promote his steadfast belief that his generation is capable of great things—actions that may require shedding conventional notions of what is cool and important—and of choices that can heat up, ignite, and stoke the flames of a deeper passion, the kind of passion that changes the world. Are you ready to lose your cool?
Lose, Team, Lose! (Rotten School #4)
by R. L. StineThe biggest, toughest girl in school joins the football team and foils a sly fourth grader's attempts to win the affections of the snobbiest girl in the class.
Loser
by Jerry SpinelliJust like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like "Jabip." Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero."
Loser/Queen
by Jodi Lynn Anderson Brittney LeeCammy Hall has earned her reputation as a loser. She lives with her grandparents and has adopted their way of life...right down to the comfortable shoes and early bedtime. She even likes to knit. At school, people like Bekka Bell reign while Cammy and her best friend, the fearless Danish exchange student Gerdi, watch from the sidelines. But then Cammy starts receiving mysterious text messages with instructions on how to bring down the most popular kids. Is Cammy about to get her shot at being queen? This is the print version of the first interactive online novel. It premiered in July 2010 in partnership with LivingSocial and JC Penney on LoserQueen.com. Each week, readers across the world voted on what Cammy should do next. Everyone who followed online will want to own the story they helped create--and those who missed the event will be eager to find out what all the buzz is about! Plus, this edition includes all-new bonus features, including alternate endings and author commentary..com. Each week, readers voted on major plot twists. The winning choice was then encorporated into the next week's chapters. Now that voting--and the book--are complete, LOSER/QUEEN will be published as a paperback and packed with extras from the author... and readers will have the opportunity to own the book they helped create!Jodi Lynn Anderson, the national bestselling author of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently lives in Washington, D.C. Brittney Lee is a designer and animator. She lives in Emeryville, CA.
Losers in Space
by John BarnesIt is the year 2129 . . . and fame is all that matters Susan and her friends are celebutantes. Their lives are powered by media awareness, fed by engineered meals, and underscored by cynicism. Everyone has a rating; the more viewers who ID you, the better. So Susan and her almost-boyfriend Derlock cook up a surefire plan: the nine of them will visit a Mars-bound spaceship and stow away. Their survival will be a media sensation, boosting their ratings across the globe. There's only one problem: Derlock is a sociopath. Breakneck narrative, pointed cultural commentary, warm heart, accurate science, a kickass heroine, and a ticking clock . . . who could ask for more? .
Losing Faith
by Denise JadenA terrible secret. A terrible fate. When Brie's sister, Faith, dies suddenly, Brie's world falls apart. As she goes through the bizarre and devastating process of mourning the sister she never understood and barely even liked, everything in her life seems to spiral farther and farther off course. Her parents are a mess, her friends don't know how to treat her, and her perfect boyfriend suddenly seems anything but. As Brie settles into her new normal, she encounters more questions than closure: Certain facts about the way Faith died just don't line up. Brie soon uncovers a dark and twisted secret about Faith's final night...a secret that puts her own life in danger.
Losing Is Not an Option
by Rich WallaceRon is watcher, it seems. He watches his pick-up basketball team-five guys trying to fit together on the court. He watches Dawn on the dance floor, and that tiny star tattoo on her shoulder. He watches Darby run, her short legs all sweat and muscle. He watches his friends veer off-and up-into popularity. He watches his dad move in with his grandmother and make do. But he's more than a watcher: He's a hustler on the court, a free-thrower, a poet, a poker player, a rule breaker, a loving grandson, a runner, and a ruthless competitor in those eight laps around the track-the 3200 meter. In nine interwoven stories, award-winning author Rich Wallace brings a small-town high school to life through the sharp, spare voice-and the heart-pounding defeats and triumphs-of an athlete.From the Hardcover edition.
Losing Lila
by Sarah AldersonAlex and Lila are on the run, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the Unit, which is somehow tracking their every move. While Alex is determined to keep Lila safe and her ability secret at any cost, Lila's only thought is of finding a way back to California so she can rescue her brother and mother from the military base where they're being held. Struggling to control both her growing power and her deepening feelings for Alex, Lila decides the time has finally come to stop running and start fighting. Together with Alex, Demos, and the others she's come to think of as family, Lila plans not only to save her brother and mum, but also to completely destroy the Unit and everything it stands for. But the plan requires Lila to return to California alone, and to make friends with the enemy - and in doing so, she risks losing everything: Alex, her family...even her life.
Losing Romeo
by A. J. ByrdAnjenai, Kierra, and Tyler are BFFs. But high school is a whole new world, and the drama is just beginning. Thank goodness Romeo, the football star who almost cost them their friendship, is out of the picture. Or is he?
Losing Tempo (Band Together)
by Keith WainEveryone is too busy for the band. Well, everyone except Lewis. He needs to find a way to bring the band back together.
Losing Uncle Tim
by Marykate JordanWhen his beloved Uncle Tim dies of AIDS, Daniel struggles to find reassurance and understanding and finds that his favorite grown-up has left him a legacy of joy and courage.
Losing Your Religion, Finding Your Faith: Spirituality And Young Adults
by Brett C. HooverA guide to helping Gen-Xers reconnect with spirituality and faith in their lives today. Describes the lifelong process of discovering both God and self and explains that for the typical young adult, loss of faith is a necessary part of maturing spirituality.
Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th (The Fina Mendoza Mysteries)
by Kitty FeldeTeachers, Librarians, Homeschoolers: enhance your comprehensive civics education resources with supplemental curriculum materials. Ten-year-old Fina Mendoza takes readers behind-the-scenes on Capitol Hill as she learns about American democracy, the electoral process, the U.S. legislative branch, and the events of January 6, 2021. Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th features a Latina protagonist of spunk and smarts whose congressman father is on the House floor on January 6th. Fina Mendoza, our amateur detective, is in the middle of an investigation to find out who stole the 5th grade's pizza. But all thoughts of detection go out the window as she, her older sister Gabby, and grandmother Abuelita watch on television as a mob breaks into the Capitol. Is Papa okay? Most of Fina's classmates have parents who work inside that building as well. Their teacher calms their fears and the next day, turns the event into a teaching opportunity, looking back at the bitter presidential election rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The students discuss the importance of winning and losing, whether it's in a baseball game, a reading competition, or an election. FREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE: Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards, NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness, and California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standards. Promote deeper learning through active engagement, reading comprehension, content knowledge, and creative and analytical thinking. Designed for use by elementary school teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and community educators. Non-political presentation of the events of January 6th, appropriate for elementary age students. INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES: Helps address students' diverse learning needs and supports the use of technology in the classroom. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries FREE podcast is based on the books and current events. The "January 6th: Losing is Democratic" 2-part episode is the basis for the book, Losing is Democratic. The "Facts Behind the Fiction" blog offers historical context for both the books and podcast. Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series.THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES: Book 1 – Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza Book 2 – State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery Book 3 – Snake in the Grass (coming Fall 2024) ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: Book 1 – Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza Book 2 – Estado de la UniÓn (coming Summer 2024) Book 3 – Serpiente en la Hierba (coming Spring 2025) THE WEST WING MEETS NANCY DREW... For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, The Mysterious Benedict Society and The National Park Mystery Series as well as classic children's detective series like Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, and Hardy Boys.
Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th (The Fina Mendoza Mysteries)
by Kitty FeldeA great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION!Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th features a Latina protagonist of spunk and smarts whose congressman father is on the House floor on January 6th.Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES of Books, Podcasts, Teacher' s Guides, and "Facts Behind the Fiction" newsletter/blog provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, she and your students learn about American democracy, the electoral process, civic engagement and the events of January 6, 2021.SYNOPSIS: Fina is in the middle of an investigation to find out who stole the 5th grade's pizza— the prize for winning a reading competition. But all thoughts of detection go out the window as she, her older sister Gabby, and grandmother Abuelita watch on television as a mob breaks into the Capitol. Is Papa okay? Most of Fina's classmates have parents who work inside that building as well. Their teacher calms their fears and the next day, turns the event into a teaching opportunity, looking back at the bitter presidential election rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The students discuss the importance of winning and losing, whether it's in a baseball game, a reading competition, or an election.THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in:– ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards– NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness– California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standardsPromote deeper learning through:– active engagement– reading comprehension– content knowledge– creative and analytical thinkingDesigned for use by elementary school teachers, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and community educators.INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:Helps address students' diverse learning needs and supports the use of technology in the classroom.The Fina Mendoza Mysteries FREE podcast is based on the books and current events. The "Facts Behind the Fiction" blog and newsletter offer historical and civics context for both the books and podcast.Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:Book 1 – Welcome to Washington Fina MendozaBook 2 – State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza MysteryBook 3 – Snake in the Grass (coming Spring 2025)Podcast – The Fina Mendoza MysteriesALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH:Book 1 – Bienvenida a Washington Fina MendozaBook 2 – Estado de la Unió n: Un Misterio de Fina MendozaBook 3 – Serpiente en la Hierba (Autumn 2025)For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, and "The Mysterious Benedict Society" and "National Park Mystery Series" as well as classic books and detective series like The Westing Game, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys.
Losing the Plot
by Annaleise ByrdA tremendous whooshing noise started up. It sounded like a million pages being riffled at once. I caught a strong whiff of gingerbread. Then The Complete Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm flew open and a human-shaped blur came shooting out . . . Basil Beedon and Terry Clegg are neighbors, and that's all they have in common. Terry loves sport and Basil loves books—but to Basil’s absolute dismay, he’s been roped into helping Terry with his reading. Every. Single. Saturday. However, that's the least of his worries when Gretel comes shooting out of The Complete Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm. The boys are plunged into a dangerous world run by the Fairytale Alliance Network of Character Yunions (FANCY), where not everyone is what they seem, Hansel has been kidnapped, and a plot hole threatens to destroy everything. Witty, clever, with adventure at every turn, this is a fractured fairytale in a very surprising, Grimm world.
Loss
by Jackie Morse KesslerJackie Morse Kessler's Riders of the Apocalypse series follows teens who are transformed into the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The third book in the Riders of the Apocalypse series, Loss, is about a bullied teenager who's tricked into becoming Pestilence, a Rider of the Apocalypse, and finds himself with the power to infect people with diseases. Fifteen-year-old Billy Ballard is the kid that everyone picks on. But things changedrastically when Death tells Billy he must stand in as Pestilence, the White Rider ofthe Apocalypse. Now armed with a Bow that allows him to strike with disease froma distance, Billy lashes out at his tormentors...and accidentally causes an outbreak ofmeningitis. Horrified by his actions, Billy begs Death to take back the Bow. For that tohappen, says Death, Billy must track down the real White Rider, and stop him fromunleashing something awful on humanity--something that could make the BlackPlague look like a summer cold. Does one bullied teenager have the strength to standhis ground--and the courage to save the world?
Lost
by Bob StaakeIn this paneled picture book, join a small girl on her hilarious and surprising search for her lost cat--and watch as she helps her neighbors, who have also lost their pets, along the way!Where, oh where is Kitty? She's not upstairs... not in her litter box... not at her food bowl. Hmm...There's only one thing to do: find this lost cat.As the cat's owner roams town in hopes of finding her pet, she discovers she's not the only one missing their beloved animal. There's also a lost dog...a lost bird...even a lost giraffe!Join the search party in this almost wordless story that celebrates helping our neighbors and gently reminds us that what is lost can always be found.
Lost
by Francine PascalNow that things are insane again,they're finally back to normal.Dad's in a coma.And I'm going out of my mind.Oh, and one more thing...Sam's back from the dead.
Lost
by Jacqueline DaviesIn 1911 New York, sixteen-year-old Essie Rosenfeld must stop taking care of her irrepressible six-year-old sister when she goes to work at the Triangle Waist Company, where she befriends a missing heiress who is in hiding from her family.
Lost & Found: Witherwood Reform School (Witherwood Reform School Ser. #2)
by Obert SkyeTobias and Charlotte Eggers are not on vacation. Well, I suppose they are on a vacation from everything they once knew. Locked within the walls of Witherwood, high upon a mysterious mesa, they are still looking for a way out. There are distractions, however. The very ground is shaking, and the creatures that protect the school are revolting. When one of their only friends goes missing it leads to a devastating secret. But there is hope. There are other students who have clear minds and are also fighting to get out. Luckily for everyone, Tobias has a plan. It's a dangerous one, but if it works, it could forever change their fate and Witherwood's future.
Lost (Fearless #25)
by Francine PascalNow that things are insane again, they're finally back to normal. Dad's in a coma. And I'm going out of my mind. Oh, and one more thing ... Sam's back from the dead.
Lost (Shipwreck Island Series #2)
by S. A. BodeenSarah Robinson and her family are shipwrecked on a remote and mysterious island. Their food is running out, and their fear is escalating—there is no sign of rescue. The mysterious girl they found unconscious at the beach is healing, and what she tells them about the strange island and especially about someone called the Keeper has the family on edge. When Sarah's dad and Marco's younger brother go missing, the mystery becomes dangerous. Now, it's a matter of life and death. Now, the family is truly lost.
Lost Again, Found Again (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Eva Vagreti Nancy WhiteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Lost Bots! (Step into Reading)
by Lauren ClaussThis Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers is based on the popular Transformers BotBots collectible toy line!When Energon hits the mall, it's soon clear that everything inside is more than meets the eye! Candy treats, sports equipment, electronics, food, school supplies, and more come to life as little Transformers robots called the BotBots! Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader, which is based on the popular Transformers BotBots collectible toy line and includes more than 30 stickers! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Lost Boy
by Linda NewberyNew house, new school, new friends - but Matt Lanchester knows it won't all be that easy when he moves from Milton Keynes to Hay-on-Wye. Almost as soon as he arrives he is drawn into a mystery when he sees a roadside memorial marked by a little wooden cross with the initials M. L carved into it. His initials! Then he meets Robbo and Tig and Old Wil Jones and his wife, Gwynnie. There's history here and a well kept village secret - and Matt is desperate to find out more. His new acquaintances are keener on taunting Wil - Wil, the murderer. But that's not Matt' s style. Befriending Wil, and with a sense of a shadowy figure always close by, he learns about a tragedy in the past, helps set the record straight and finally lay to rest the ghost of boy he feels he's come to know. Linda Newbery effortlessly mixes the old with the new, the past with the present, tragedy with triumph as she writes about communities and individuals, facing challenges and being accepted.