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Lauren's New Friend (Sleepover Friends #24)
by Susan SaundersWayne Miller believes catching fish and cutting it is men's job and cooking is women's.
Lauren's Sleepover Exchange (Sleepover Friends #10)
by Susan SaundersLauren, Patti, Kate, and Stephanie are each having an exchange student from Walden Elementary stay with them for a week. It's going to be a great time! Stephanie and her new friend are going to shop till they drop. There's going to be a big party for the Walden kids...and of course, Patti's organized an eight-girl sleepover! Then Patti finds out she won't be hosting someone. And Lauren's visitor could not care less about making friends. The sleepover exchange sure looks like a washout...until Lauren decides to take charge!
Lauren's Treasure (Sleepover Friends #8)
by Susan SaundersBuried treasure! The Sleepover Friends are going on a "dig" with their class! Scientists from a nearby town have uncovered some valuable old artifacts, and they've asked the kids from Riverhurst to help out with the digging. Stephanie isn't thrilled about crawling around in the dirt, but Kate thinks it sounds like fun. Who knows what they might find? The boys in 5B want to dig up a skeleton. Stephanie hopes to find something more useful--like jewelry. But poor Lauren's been having a bad week. She's sure the dig will be a disaster, too--until she finds real treasure!
Laurie (Famous Horse Stories)
by Estelle Barnes ClappWhat would you do if you were ten years old and you wanted a horse more than anything in the world? Laurie did! She wanted Fella so much that she was willing to get up at five in the morning to feed him, knock herself out of the loft pitching his hay, and practice riding him until she couldn't sit down! A lot of work for a little girl, but Laurie felt it was worth it if she could earn the right to have Fella for her very own. This is a family story, for Mother and Dad, Tim and the dog Donny, as well as Ricky and the Slater tribe, play a large part in the delightful saga of the conquest of Fella. But Laurie, who steams purposely past such pitfalls as fist fights and an inability to master simple arithmetic, has the first and last word.
L’autobus infernal (Orca Currents en Français)
by Gail Anderson-DargatzMarc est un garçon de la ville qui est allé vivre chez sa grand-mère à la campagne pendant que sa mère est en cure de désintoxication. Pour la première fois de sa vie, il doit voyager en autobus scolaire. Le long trajet dans un véhicule bruyant n’a rien à voir avec les transports en commun de la ville : il y a un genre de code secret pour savoir où on peut s’asseoir, les jeunes crient sans arrêt et quelqu’un essaie même de mettre le feu au siège de Marc. Marc juge rapidement que tous ces jeunes sont fous et qu’il doit tout faire pour les éviter. Toutefois, lorsqu’un accident survient, il apprend qu’il a plus de points en commun avec ces ados de la campagne qu’il ne le croyait.
L'autre Pantoufle
by Kenechi UdoguEt si Cendrillon n'était pas la seule à se retrouver avec une pantoufle de verre le soir du bal ? Lorsque Jo trouve une pantoufle de verre solitaire le soir du bal royal, elle se rend compte que cet objet en apparence ordinaire a plus à offrir qu'il n'y paraît. La recherche de sa propriétaire la conduit au palais où la princesse l'entraîne dans un voyage qui la propulse dans un monde inattendu de magie et d'illusions. Il devient vite évident que sa mission ne s'arrête pas là, tandis qu'elle découvre des secrets surprenants sur son passé et se bat pour rencontrer son destin.
Lava Chase (Diary of a Roblox Pro)
by Ari AvatarAri Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game!Ari and his friends have to go on a boring geography field trip to a dormant volcano. Ugh! Ari and his friends sneak off... only to get lost. Then they realize their class went home without them! Much to their surprise, Ari, Zeke and Jez also discover that the volcano may not be quite as dormant as they thought. It's time to get out of here! It's the ultimate lava chase adventure in the next unauthorized Roblox Pro book!
Lava - Kusha
by Seasons PublishingIndian Mythology Stories for children. Lava and Kusha were the twin sons of Rama and Sita.
Lavangi mirchi
by Purushottam DhakrasThis is a story of Lavangi a bitch. She was very tiny yet powerful her barking was very sharp and irritating. One day she managed to drive away a tiger and she became famous. One businessman kidnapped her because he liked her but the bitch returns to her owner.
Lavender
by Karen Hesse Andrew GlassCodie loves to spend time with her favorite aunt, Alix. Her aunt is a talented seamstress, and Codie knows that the perfect gift for Alix's new baby is a handmade blanket. Codie wants to have the blanket done before the baby is born. Suddenly, the baby is coming early. Will Codie be able to finish the blanket in time?
Lavender-Green Magic (Magic Sequence Series, #5)
by Andre NortonHolly and her family move to Dimsdale, an old estate in a small New England town, and soon Holly and her twin brother and sister find themselves caught up in the town's history of witchcraft. Includes a reader's guide.
Lavender-Green Magic: Dragon Magic, Lavender-green Magic, And Red Hart Magic (The Magic Sequence #5)
by Andre NortonWith their father missing in action in Vietnam, Holly and her siblings end up in a time warp as they race to free their town from a witch's curse When Holly, Judy, and Crockett Wade are sent to live with their grandparents after their father is declared MIA in Vietnam, Holly fears she'll never fit in at school. The small town of Dimsdale, Massachusetts, is nothing like Boston. Even worse, Grandma and Grandpa Wade live in an overgrown house next to the town dump, a place without electricity or running water! None of the dishes match, and Holly's grandparents are always bringing back other people's odds and ends. But an old, smelly pillow embroidered with broken circles leads to strange dreams--and a maze in the junkyard! At first, when Holly and her brother and sister walk through an opening in the maze, they don't realize they've entered another time. But they're back in colonial New England, where they meet a healer named Tamar--and suddenly Holly is caught in the crossfire between dueling witches. Forced to keep their time-traveling a secret, the three siblings race to save Tamar and their town. Lavender-Green Magic is the 5th book in the Magic Sequence, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Lavender Soul
by Lk WalshVera was born with lavender eyes, portending she will be the annihilation of evil, or the impetus of world-consuming darkness. This prophesy thrusts Vera and her warrior guardian Yateem into the world she has been hidden from her entire life. A world of astral projecting fairies, extraordinary beasts, a beguiling shapeshifter, and The Dark One searching for Vera, hunting for The Lavender Soul.
L'aventure de Santo, le cabillaud facteur (L'aventure de Santo, le facteur cabillaud #1)
by Alisa Joel KLe facteur du service postal maritime, Santo, assume une mission spéciale : retrouver l’expédition disparue. Dans ses recherches, en voyageant du Pôle Nord au Pôle Sud, il connaît la diversité de la vie dans l’océan et ses problèmes. Santo parviendra-t-il à sauver la réputation de la poste maritime malgré l’opposition des méchants de la mer ? Car il semble que de la réception de l’expédition dépend l’issue du conflit séculaire entre le Royaume des Manchots et l’Empire des Ours Blancs.
L'aventure magique de Brooke
by Agnes Ruiz Katrina Bowlin-MackenzieL'aventure magique de Brooke, c'est l'histoire d'une petite fille qui rêve d’aventures magiques.
L'avventura di Cecilia
by Debbie Manber Kupfer Ilaria SabatelliCecilia è alla ricerca del suo nuovo umano, ma troverà quello giusto? Ha sentito dire che sono molto difficili da addestrare. Dall’ autrice dei Racconti da O.R.M.A. ed Esmeralda Grunch e il Tulipano Rosso. Con illustrazioni di Victoria Szulc
L'avventura magica di Brooke
by Katrina Bowlin-Mackenzie Mario Gabino Sánchez HernándezQuesto libro e sopra una ragazza con avventure magiche nei suoi sogni. Brooke parla con la sua mamma su queste avventure.
Law and Odor: Dinosaur Graphic Novel (Dinomighty! #3)
by Doug PaleoCrime is bubbling up in Dinotown . . . and it stinks! In this hilarious graphic novel, the Dinomighties need to sniff out their smelliest mystery yet. Will their noses lead them to the culprit? Or will the odor of their enemies prevail? Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators, Dog Man, and Real Pigeons Fight Crime. When the mayor tells the Dinomighties that there's been a theft of famous purple beans at the How You've Bean factory, they are hot on the trail.Using their peak investigative skills to hunt down crime clues and interrogate potential suspects, they soon run out of gas and into airtight alibis. A look to the nemesis list points squarely to the gaseous Gasosaurus, but the Dinomighties need proof before they can pin down this baddie.In their grimiest case yet, T-Lex, Teri, Dave, and Bok follow their noses to sniff out and solve this musty mystery with high-tech crime-solving gadgets, action-packed chases, bad-guy-busting buddy power, and a whole lot of laughs.
Law Enforcement Dogs (Working dogs)
by Phyllis Raybin EmertFrom the book Jacket: Dogs are being used in police departments around the world to find and catch criminals "in the act." Special training is required, and this book explains how this is done. This easy to read nonfiction book is suitable for students in Grades 2 - 4 to learn about the different jobs that dogs do in law enforcement, from sniffing out bombs and drugs, to helping to protect officers, find suspects in buildings, and help protect citizens from harm.
The Law of Finders Keepers (Mo & Dale Mysteries)
by Sheila TurnageThe heart-warming conclusion to the beloved Mo & Dale Mysteries by Newbery Honor author Sheila Turnage featuring the most shocking case yet!Pirate fever sweeps through the town after an opportunistic treasure hunter shows up looking to lay claim to Blackbeard's lost gold buried somewhere in Tupelo Landing. When the (probably) world-famous Desperado Detectives--Mo and Dale and Harm--are hired by Mayor Little's mother to find the pirate loot for her, and the high-stakes race for riches is on! But that's not the only treasure hunt in town. Mo LoBeau unearths shocking new clues that may lead to her long-lost Upstream Mother--in the riskiest, scariest, and possibly richest case of her life. Will Mo find her Upstream Mother? Can the Desperados sidestep Blackbeard's curse and outsmart a professional treasure hunter? Will Dale faint under the pressure of Valentine's Day? Could the stakes be any higher? Yes. With twin treasures hanging in the balance, Mo, Dale, and Harm realize one of them may have to leave Tupelo Landing. For good.Readers can come to this new Mo & Dale Mystery right after Three Times Lucky if they like. And don't miss the rest of the Mo & Dale Mysteries! Three Times Lucky The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing The Odds of Getting Even
The Law of Loving Others
by Kate Axelrod"Kate Axelrod's atmospheric, intense book captures perfectly the heady feeling of being on the edge of adulthood, when the abstract concept of 'love' starts to have real and sometimes terrifying meaning and consequences." - Emily Gould, author of Friendship "THE LAW OF LOVING OTHERS . . . Hours after Emma returns home from boarding school, she realizes that her mom is suffering from a schizophrenic break. Suddenly, Emma's entire childhood and identity is called into question. COULD NOT BE DISCOVERED BY REASON, Desperate for answers, Emma turns to her boyfriend, Daniel. Will he love her even if she goes crazy too? But it's the lonely, brooding boy Emma meets while visiting her mother at the hospital who really understands Emma. Phil encourages Emma's reckless need for hurt and pain in the face of all this change and she is soon caught in a complicated spiral of loss and mistrust. BECAUSE IT IS UNREASONABLE." In the span of just one winter break, Emma's relationships alter forever and she is forced to see the wisdom in a line from Anna Karenina: "The law of loving others could not be discovered by reason, because it is unreasonable." A beautifully grounded coming-of-age novel, THE LAW OF LOVING OTHERS demands that the reader accept the main character, Emma, for who she is, while also creating deep sympathy for all that she is going through.
Lawless (Lawless #1)
by Jeffrey SalaneThe Lawless School provides the right education for kids on the wrong side of the law. M Freeman has been homeschooled her entire life. So M has no idea just how unusual her education has been - not until she leaves home to attend the prestigious (and mysterious) Lawless School. Suddenly, it's very clear to M that her tutors have been preparing her all along for a life of crime. She excels at escape tactics. She's a whiz at spotting forgeries. Her years of piano lessons pay off when picking pockets and cracking safes. M's newfound talent for criminal mischief soon brings her to the attention of the Masters, the secretive school's most secretive clique. M's interest in the Masters is personal - joining this international dishonor society is her best chance to learn the truth about her father's life . . . and his death. But when her first real-world heist goes wrong, M is left wondering: Is there truly honor among thieves? Jeffrey Salane's first novel is full of twists and turns, reveals and reversals. Spoiling the ending for your friends would be criminal!
Lawn Boy (Lawn Boy #1)
by Gary PaulsenOne day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about "the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth." "Wealth?" I said. "It's groovy, man," said Arnold.If I'd known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting.From the Hardcover edition.
Lawn Boy Returns
by Gary PaulsenGary Paulsen’s funny follow-up toLawn Boyis full of big surprises and big laughs. Lawn Boy says: The summer I was twelve, mowing lawns with Grandpa’s old riding mower turned into big business. With advice from Arnold the stockbroker, I learned all about making money. Six weeks and hundred of thousands of dollars later, life got more complicated. You see, the prizefighter I sponsor, Joey Pow, won a big fight. And a TV interview made me famous. As Arnold says, “Capitalism plus publicity equals monster commerce. ” Even my best friends wanted a piece of the action. Meanwhile, some scary guys showed up at Joey’s gym. . . . From the Hardcover edition.
Lawn Mower Magic
by Lynne Jonell Brandon DormanWith a POP! and a puff of smoke, the Willows' lawn mower calls it quits. A new mower will cost their parents a lot of money, money Derek had hoped to borrow for a train ticket to visit a friend. Luckily Derek and his brother and sisters find a rusty push mower tucked away in the shed. It doesn't look like much, but it turns out that it's been soaking up magic for years. And it's hungry for grass!Can Derek earn his ticket? Maybe . . . if he, Abner, Tate, and Celia can keep the magic mower under control!Lynne Jonell follows up her Junior Library Guild selection, Hamster Magic, with a second story of the Willow family's rowdy run-ins with mixed-up magic.From the Hardcover edition.