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Lost in the Devil's Desert
by Gloria Skurzynski Joseph M. ScrofaniEleven-year-old Kevin finds himself alone and lost in the Utah desert, with only his wits to help him survive.
Lost in the Empire City
by AviNewbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-read for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain.When Santo’s father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US.It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldn’t be more excited to go to America—and to see his father again. However, Santo gets separated from his mother and siblings at Ellis Island, and he is left to fend for himself on the mean streets of Manhattan. Santo doesn’t speak English, he doesn’t know anyone, and he has nowhere to go. He has no money and no help.While searching desperately for a clue as to where his family has gone, Santo gets caught up with a gang of boys who steal to stay alive. But when an unexpected betrayal leaves Santo scrambling, it will take all the street smarts he’s gained to find a way back to his family.
Lost in the End: Lost Minecraft Journals, Book Three (Lost Minecraft Journals #3)
by Winter MorganHarriet, Jack, and Toby are treasure hunters, searching the Minecraft world for its most valuable hidden secrets. In an abandoned mineshaft, they discovered the first of three lost journals that once belonged to William, a legendary explorer who has gone missing. The journals have taken them on a daring adventure to a secret temple deep within a desert biome, then into the perilous depths of the Nether. Now the treasure hunters are facing their greatest challenge yet. This time, they’re certain they’re close to finding William. They find themselves traveling deep into the ocean and atop the highest mountains, but they just can’t find him anywhere. Is it possible the journals are a hoax? Is the explorer missing for good? In one last desperate attempt, the group ventures to the End. But will they survive this last-ditch effort, or have they finally gone too far? This is the third book in the new Lost Minecraft Journals series. The chapters of each book alternate between the journal entries (William’s story) and the story of the treasure hunters. Fans of Minecraft won’t want to miss this wild new adventure.
Lost in the Forest: Grubstake Adventures (Grubstake Adventures #4)
by Nathan AasengWhen five-year-old Max, who suffers from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, runs away from Bible camp, the children who search for him gain unexpected understandings. "At Camp Grubstake, Terrell and Aaron decide to play a trick on a Hmong boy named Khou who is still adapting to American culture. Meanwhile, five-year-old Max is out terrorizing Danielle and Laura with a huge black beetle. When Max wanders off into the state forest, Danielle and Terrell follow to rescue him. But what's that noise? Is a bear following them? Now they're lost in the forest! And night is coming on. You'll find the rest of the books in the Grubstake series in the Bookshare library. Look for: Aliens!, Sneak Attack!, and Swamped!. NATHAN AASENG, the author of more than 120 books, has based the Grubstake Adventures on his experience as a Bible camp counselor. He lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with his wife and children."
Lost in the Labyrinth
by Patrice KindlFrom the deepest layer of the Labyrinth under the Royal Palace to the topmost floor of the prison tower, this enthralling version of the myth of the maze and the Minotaur by master storyteller Patrice Kindl is filled with the marvelous and the strange.
Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)
by Tod OlsonLOST IN THE PACIFIC is the first book in a new narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War II soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival.World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel.At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds of miles from civilization. Eight men. Three inflatable rafts. Sixty-eight million square miles of ocean. What will it take to make it back alive?
Lost in the River of Grass (Carolrhoda Ya Ser.)
by Ginny Rorby"I don't realize I'm crying until he glances at me. For a moment, I see the look of anguish in his eyes, then he blinks it away and slips off into the water. I immediately think of the gator. It's still down there somewhere. . . ." A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen aren’t exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an air boat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escape—an afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instincts—and a guy she barely knows—if they have any hope of making it back alive.
Lost in the Tunnel of Time: The Buried Bones Mystery; Lost In The Tunnel Of Time; Shadows Of Caesar's Creek; The Space Mission Adventure; The Backyard Animal Show; Stars And Sparks On Stage (Clubhouse Mysteries #2)
by Sharon M. DraperIn this second book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs explore an old tunnel that once was part of the Underground Railroad.Ziggy, Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome discover their hometown used to be a stop on the Underground Railroad and set out to explore the part of the tunnel right under their school. When a trapdoor slams behind them, locking them in the tunnel, there&’s only one thing they can do—plunge deeper and deeper into the darkness. Where will the tunnel lead them? And will the old, crumbling walls hold until they find their way to the end?
Lost in the War
by Nancy AntleTwelve-year-old Lisa Grey struggles to cope with a mother whose traumatic experiences as a nurse in Vietnam during the war are still haunting her.
Lost on Doll Island (Doll Island)
by Cassandra Ramos-GomezRick Riordan meets R. L. Stine in this fast-paced debut middle grade horror packed with adventure about a Mexican American boy who starts hearing the voice of a haunted doll while visiting family in Mexico City.Diego feels trapped. He&’s confined in an arm cast, stuck with his tía and tío for a week in Mexico City, and smothered with the sickening fear that he&’s the one who really caused his parents&’ divorce. But most of all, he&’s trapped in his own secret. Because ever since he got to Mexico City, he&’s started having strange dreams of a doll calling his name. Then Diego learns of La Isla de Muñecas, an island full of legendary magic that can make children&’s wishes come true. If Diego can harness the power there, maybe he could fix everything that has gone wrong in his life. So, with the help of two new friends, Diego takes a boat to the legendary island. From the moment the kids step ashore, nothing is as it seems—with dolls disappearing and reappearing in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, Diego is more trapped than ever before, and as the night goes on, he&’s not sure he can escape.
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
by Donn FendlerA twelve-year-old describes his nine-day struggles to survive after being separated from his companions in the mountains of Maine in 1939.
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
by Donn Fendler Joseph EganAll he had was hope.When twelve-year-old Donn Fendler gets tired of waiting for his father and brothers to join him on the summit of Maine's highest peak, he decides to find his own way back to camp. But Donn doesn't expect a fast-moving fog to obscure his path, knocking him completely off course. He doesn't count on falling down an embankment that hides him from sight. And he never could have imagined taking a wrong turn that leaves him alone to wander aimlessly for nearly two weeks in the empty mountain wilderness.A true and inspiring story about a boy's harrowing journey through nature's unforgiving terrain.
Lost: Books V And Vi (Orca Currents)
by John WilsonSam and Annabel are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic. They are thrilled when they learn that the cruise will take them past a site connected to the most famous mystery in Arctic history: the Franklin Expedition. But things on the cruise are not what they seem. When Sam and Annabel make a startling discovery on a small island close to where archaeologists are diving on the wreck of the Erebus, one of the Franklin’s ships, they are confronted by an old enemy. Isolated and outnumbered, how can they possibly save the priceless artifact that may hold the answer to the Franklin mystery? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lost: The powerful story of two siblings trying to survive extreme poverty
by Ele FountainTHE POWERFUL STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS TRYING TO SURVIVE EXTREME POVERTY BY THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF REFUGEE 87LOLA'S LIFE IS ABOUT TO BECOME UNRECOGNISABLE. SO IS LOLA.Everything used to be comfortable. Lola lived in a big house with her family, where her biggest problems were arguing with her little brother or being told she couldn't have a new phone. But as one disaster follows another, the threads of her home and family begin to unravel.Cut off from everything she has known before, Lola must find a new way to survive.Now, an ordinary girl must become extraordinary.
Lotería
by Karla Arenas ValentiThe turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance.&“A magical, philosophical tale rooted in Mexican lore.&” —School Library Journal, starred reviewIn the hottest hour of the hottest day of the year, a fateful wind blows into Oaxaca City. It whistles down cobbled streets and rustles the jacaranda trees before slipping into the window of an eleven-year-old girl named Clara. Unbeknownst to her, Clara has been marked for la Lotería. Life and Death deal the Lotería cards but once a year, and the stakes could not be higher. Every card reveals a new twist in Clara&’s fate—a scorpion, an arrow, a blood-red rose. If Life wins, Clara will live to a ripe old age. If Death prevails, she&’ll flicker out like a candle. But Clara knows none of this. All she knows is that her young cousin Esteban has vanished, and she&’ll do whatever it takes to save him, traveling to the mythical Kingdom of Las Pozas, where every action has a price, and every choice has consequences. And though it seems her fate is sealed, Clara just might have what it takes to shatter the game and choose a new path. Karla Arenas Valenti weaves an adventure steeped in magic and mythology—gorgeously illustrated by Dana Sanmar—exploring the notion of free will in a world where fate holds all the cards.
Lots of Bots
by Goro Fujita C. J. RichardsHaving defeated the rampaging robots in The Junkyard Bot, George is thrilled to score his dream internship at Tinker Tech. But he and his best pal, Jackbot, realize that something does not compute when a dangerous new invention threatens Terabyte Heights. As he and his friends search for answers, they uncover secrets about George's past that may change his life . . . forever. Robots, engineering, and buddy stories have never been this cool, or this much fun. Perfect for restless readers who crave gizmos, gadgets, and mystery by the megabyte! Visit www.robotsrulebooks.com to learn more.
Lotte's Locket
by Virginia Sorensen Fermin RockerTo eleven-year-old Lotte, the eighth by that name to have lived in the old Danish farmhouse, it was unthinkable that her beloved mother should marry an American and plan to take Lotte to live in New York! How could they leave Lotte’s wise and loving grandmother, the old house with its special “Lotte Room,” the village so rich in history where her father was buried—all that was dearest to them? Through the months that followed the wedding, Lotte struggled with her unhappiness, determined—when the summer holiday began—to run away instead of sailing for New York, so that she might stay in Denmark. With understanding and compassion, intimate knowledge of Denmark’s history and people, and the skill of a master storyteller, Virginia Sorensen resolves Lotte’s conflict in a deeply moving story, richly evocative of the past and vividly portraying the present, that is a welcome successor to Miracles on Maple Hill, winner of the Newbery Medal.
Lottery Rose
by Irene HuntA boy learns what it means to give and receive love in this beautifully refreshed edition of Lottery Rose from Newbery Award–winning author Irene Hunt.Georgie Burgess doesn&’t talk about the abuse that he receives from his mother and her boyfriend. Even though he&’s constantly getting into trouble at school, he continues to hide his hurt, refusing to tell anyone what life is like at home. Instead, he finds escape between the pages of books depicting beautiful gardens and flowers. When Georgie wins a small rosebush in a supermarket lottery, he gives it all the love and caring he&’s never had. Soon after, his life begins to change when child services remove him from his mother&’s care and look for a new, safe home for him. But all the while, Georgie still needs to find a home for his rosebush, and through the people he meets, he slowly learns what it means to be loved and accepted.
Lou Lou & Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza (Lou Lou and Pea)
by Jill DiamondLou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza is the second book in this young, illustrated middle-grade series by Jill Diamond, about two best friends who must uncover historical secrets and save their city's festival.BFFs Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl are busy preparing for the Bicentennial Bonanza, their city’s two-hundredth birthday bash! And this year, the party will take place in their beloved neighborhood of El Corazón. With a baking contest, talent show, and a new gazebo planned, the community can’t wait to celebrate the founders (and historical BFFs), Diego Soto and Giles Wonderwood. But when Vice-Mayor Andy Argyle claims the festivities belong to Verde Valley, using a mysterious diary as evidence, Lou Lou and Pea smell trouble. Will the friends be able to uncover the secrets of their city’s founding, and bring the Bonanza back to El Corazón?"Fans of Lou Lou and Pea and the Mural Mystery will welcome this second adventure, but readers new to the series will not be at a disadvantage." —BooklistFun back matter includes a DIY garden party hat and a Spanish language glossary!
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery (Lou Lou and Pea)
by Jill DiamondPerfect for readers outgrowing Ivy & Bean and the Nancy Clancy books!BFFs Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl love their PSPP (Post-School Pre-Parents) tea parties on Friday afternoons, where they recap the school week, chat about Pea's latest fashions, and tend to Lou Lou's burgeoning backyard garden. But when a series of small crimes crop up around El Corazon, their quaint and quirky town, right before the Dia de Los Muertos Parade, the girls must join forces (horticultural know-how and artistic genius) to solve the mystery. Debut author Jill Diamond weaves a delightful romp, full of colorful characters and gentle intrigue, while artist Lesley Vamos punctuates the story with black-and-white illustrations throughout. Backmatter includes crafting activities and a glossary of Spanish terms!
Louder Than Words
by Ashley Woodfolk Lexi UnderwoodThis amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world.When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person — this is a fresh start. Now she's someone new, someone better.Except it's the very first day of school, and somehow everyone already seems to know who she is. But Jordyn soon finds a group of friends, and she even starts talking to Izaiah, a soccer star who shares her love of art. Life is good. That's until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something—and this is Jordyn's chance to prove to herself that she's changed.Jordyn's plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks—because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.With riveting prose, New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and acclaimed actress Lexi Underwood balance an insightful depiction of the power of art as protest with asking some of the biggest questions facing teenagers today—in an era where mistakes can be picked over endlessly online, who is worthy of forgiveness? Can someone ever really change?
Loudest Beagle on the Block: Loudest Beagle on the Block (Pet Trouble #2)
by Tui T. SutherlandAn exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave--it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers!Ten-year-old Ella lives for music, and with the school talent show coming up, she doesn't have time for anything else. So when her aunt's beagle comes to live at her house, Ella doesn't think she has time for a dog -- especially when it turns out that every time the beagle hears music, she wants to sing along! And her voice is definitely NOT angelic. How is Ella supposed to win the talent show when all she can hear every time she rehearses is AAOOOWWAAAOOOOOO?
Louis Pasteur: Founder Of Modern Medicine (Sower Ser.sower Series Biographies)
by John H. Tiner Michael L. DenmanLearn about his early life as the son of a tanner. Experience his years of struggle as an unknown scientist and enjoy his triumph as one of the world's most celebrated heroes.
Louis Pasteur: Founder Of Modern Medicine (Sower Series Biographies)
by John H. Tiner Michael L. DenmanLearn about his early life as the son of a tanner. Experience his years of struggle as an unknown scientist and enjoy his triumph as one of the world's most celebrated heroes.
Louis Undercover
by Fanny BrittA stunning graphic novel from the award-winning creators of Jane, the Fox and Me.In this powerful new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, we meet Louis, a young boy who shuttles between his alcoholic dad and his worried mom, and who, with the help of his best friend, tries to summon up the courage to speak to his true love, Billie.Louis’s dad cries — Louis knows this because he spies on him. His dad misses the happy times when their family was together, just as Louis does. But as it is, he and his little brother, Truffle, have to travel back and forth between their dad’s country house and their mom’s city apartment, where she tries to hide her own tears.Thankfully, Louis has Truffle for company. Truffle loves James Brown lyrics, and when he isn’t singing, he’s asking endless questions. Louis also has his friend Boris, with whom he spots ghost cop cars and spies on the “silent queen,” the love of his life, Billie.When Louis and Truffle go to their dad’s for two weeks during the summer, their father seems to have stopped drinking. And when Truffle has a close call from a bee sting, their mother turns up and the reunited foursome spend several wonderful days in New York — until they reach the end of the road, again.A beautifully illustrated, true-to-life portrayal of just how complex family relationships can be, seen through the eyes of a wise, sensitive boy who manages to find his own way forward.Key Text Featuresspeech bubblesCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.