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Lost at Khe Sanh (Ghosts of War #2)
by Steve WatkinsHistory comes alive -- with ghosts! Anderson finds himself drawn to the old trunk of military relics in the basement of his family's junk shop again. His friends Greg and Julie warn him to stay away from it, but he can't help himself. This time Anderson discovers an old grenade with a strange message scratched into it. But an old grenade is dangerous . . . especially when the ghost of a soldier appears, claiming that it's his lucky grenade from during his service in the Vietnam War. What does this ghost want from Anderson, Greg, and Julie? Is he here for their help - or for something more sinister? It's a race against time as the friends work to solve the mystery!
Lost at Sea: Book 2 (Dolphin Island #2)
by Jenny OldfieldA family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dolphins. Fleur, Alfie, Mia and their parents must learn to build shelter, find fresh water and hunt for food. Each of the children forms a special bond with one of the family of dolphins. Fleur adores the fun-loving, tail-walking Jazz. Mia names her dark-grey dolphin friend Stormy. And Alfie is saved from the shipwreck by Pearl, who always looks out for him. But the children's father is ill! While Fleur and Mia explore the dark forest and search the beaches for precious equipment from the shipwreck, Alfie has his own plans ... and perhaps only Pearl can save him from himself ...Jenny Oldfield strikes gold in this beautifully illustrated, exciting adventure story, the second in the Dolphin Island series.The full series: Shipwreck, Lost at Sea, Survival, Fire!, Missing, Storm Clouds.
Lost at Sea! (Thomas & Friends)
by W. AwdryThomas the Tank Engine finds adventure on the high seas in this exciting book based on the new direct-to-DVD movie Misty Island Rescue. Little engineers, ages three to six, can join in the journey as Thomas ships out to find building materials for Sodor's new Rescue Center--only to need rescuing himself!
The Lost Autobot (Transformers )
by Katharine TurnerIn this Level 2 reader based on Transformers: Dark of The Moon, the Autobots discover a lost friend in an unlikely place. Can they bring him back to life in time to fight the evil Decepticons?
The Lost Aztiki Tribe (Bob the Buffarillo and Friends #2)
by Edward LoffredoNever heard of a Buffarillo? Why, it's a creature that's half-gorilla, half-buffalo, and all hero. In "The Lost Aztiki Tribe and the Mysterious Cave of Gold," Bob and his merry band of adventurers learn of an ancient lost tribe, a missing princess, and a legendary cave filled with unimaginable treasures. That's more than enough to start them off on a journey across the Western plains, but what they will find is not at all what they expect.
The Lost Barkscrolls: The Edge Chronicles (The\edge Chronicles Ser.)
by Chris Riddell Paul StewartThese exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge or as an addition to the collection of any fan. They feature stories from each of the Edge trilogies: one from the time of Twig, one from the time of Quint, Twig's father, and one from the time of Rook, Twig's grandson. Meet well-known characters from the Edgeworld and get a tantalising glimpse into the last Edge novel ever - released in 2009.The collection also includes a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld and CLOUD WOLF and THE STONE PILOT, World Book Day stories that fans have repeatedly asked to see again.
The Lost Barkscrolls (The Edge Chronicles)
by Chris Riddell Paul StewartA fantastic new adventure in the world of the Edge Chronicles. These exciting new tales are ideal for those new to the Edge, or as an addition to the collection of any fan.The edition includes the stories Cloud Wolf And The Stone Pilot. It also includes a beautiful foldout time line of the Edge world, linking all three trilogies together. From the Hardcover edition.
The Lost Bear: Independent Reading Blue 4 (Reading Champion #452)
by Jackie WalterThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Imagine Jem's worry, when he realises he's lost his precious Bear at the playground! Everywhere Dad and Jem look, there's no Bear, They nearly give up hope. You won't believe what fun Bear gets up to in this sweet tale of sharing and determination!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The Lost Book of Magic
by Amelia MellorIt's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world.When a ghostly visitor offers Pearl magic that could save her home, she seizes her chance. But her new friend is not what he seems, and the unstoppable magic in the palm of her hand comes at a terrible cost.Vally can see just one way to save Pearl before she is lost forever. He must call upon the sinister magician who nearly destroyed the Cole family two years ago. But the Obscurosmith only performs the impossible for a price ...Reunite with old friends, solve fiendish puzzles, and find five lost treasures from across the globe in this sweeping adventure that concludes the story of The Grandest Bookshop in the World.
The Lost Book of the White (The Eldest Curses)
by Cassandra Clare Wesley Chu*Be amongst the first to read this brand-new blockbuster from Cassandra Clare. Pre-order NOW!* From #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare and award-winning author Wesley Chu comes the second book in the Eldest Curses series, which continues the love story between Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. The Lost Book of the White is a Shadowhunters novel. Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood are settling into domestic life with their son Max when the warlocks Ragnor Fell and Shinyun Jung break into their loft and steal a powerful spell book. Realizing that Ragnor and Shinyun are being controlled by a more sinister force, Magnus and Alec set out to stop them and recover the book before they can cause any more harm. With the help of Clary Fairchild, Jace Herondale, Isabelle Lightwood, and Simon Lovelace (who is fresh from the Shadowhunter Academy), they track the warlocks to Shanghai. But nothing is as it seems. Ragnor and Shinyun are working at the behest of a Greater Demon. Their goal is to open a Portal from the demon realms to Earth, flooding the city of Shanghai with dangerous demons. When a violent encounter causes Magnus&’s magic to grow increasingly unstable, Alec and Magnus rally their friends to strike at the heart of the demon&’s power. But what they find there is far stranger and more nefarious than they ever could have expected…This edition also includes a never-before-seen wedding scene featuring fan favourites from the Shadowhunters universe. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas. Also by Cassandra Clare:The Dark Artifices:Lady Midnight Lord of Shadows Queen of Air and DarknessThe Eldest Curses:The Red Scrolls of MagicThis edition also includes a never-before-seen wedding scene featuring fan favourites from the Shadowhunters universe.
The Lost Books: Includes four complete novels?--Chosen, Infidel, Renegade, and Chaos (The Lost Books)
by Ted DekkerThe future of two worlds lies in the hands of four teenagers.Thomas Hunter, supreme commander of the Forest Guard, has seen a great evil decimate much of his beautiful world. With a dwindling army and an epic threat, Thomas is forced to supplement his army with new--young--recruits. From thousands, four will be chosen to lead a special mission.But these four have been assigned a higher task that even Thomas doesn't know about. They must find the seven lost Books of History before the Dark One does. These seven books have immense power over the past, present, and future, controlling not only the destiny of their world . . . but that of ours as well.The first four novels of the best-selling Lost Books series--now in a single volume.
The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings
by Sarah Prineas“A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —Booklist“A fast-paced, engaging adventure.” —Publishers Weekly“One for the books." —Kirkus ReviewsFrom Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life!The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. If they can’t, the entire kingdom could be at risk.Sarah Prineas returns to her classic middle grade roots with this imaginative, fast-paced adventure for book lovers everywhere.
The Lost Books Collection
by Ted DekkerTed DekkerÆs best-selling Lost Booksùnow available in one volume. Thomas Hunter, supreme commander of the Forest Guard, has seen a great evil decimate much of his beautiful world. With a dwindling army and an epic threat, Thomas is forced to supplement his fighters with new recruits ages 16 and 17. From thousands, four will be chosen to lead a special mission. Unknown to Thomas, the chosen four are redirected to a different endgame. They must find the seven lost Books of History before the Dark One. For these seven books have immense power over the past, present, and future, controlling not only the destiny of their world . . . but that of ours as well. Chosen Four heroic young Forest Guards will be chosen . . . and then stretched to their limits. Infidel One of the chosen faces a staggering choice: How can he save those he loves without betraying his own people? Renegade Nothing could have prepared them for the showdown that one of their own is luring them into. Chaos Trapped in a new world, they must find the last book before the Dark One can in this epic battle that crosses worlds, tests allegiances, and plays for keeps. Lunatic Not all is as it seems and the chosen ones are questioning their very sanity. For the only way to win may be to lose. Elyon Assumed identies, a magic amulet, the fearsome Shataiki bats, and a troubling alliance with the Dark Priest all converge against the three remaining chosen.
The Lost Books Collection
by Ted DekkerEnjoy Ted Dekker's bestselling Lost Books now available in one volume. Chosen Four heroic young Forest Guards will be chosen . . . and then stretched to their limits. Infidel One of the chosen faces a staggering choice: How can he save those he loves without betraying his own people? Renegade Nothing could have prepared them for the showdown that one of their own is luring them into. Chaos Trapped in a new world, they must find the last book before the Dark One can in this epic battle that crosses worlds, tests allegiances, and plays for keeps. Lunatic Not all is as it seems and the chosen ones are questioning their very sanity. For the only way to win may be to lose. Elyon Assumed identies, a magic amulet, the fearsome Shataiki bats, and a troubling alliance with the Dark Priest all converge against the three remaining chosen.nd the last book before the Dark One can in this epic battle that crosses worlds, tests allegiances, and plays for keeps. Lunatic Not all is as it seems and the chosen ones are questioning their very sanity. For the only way to win may be to lose. Elyon Assumed identies, a magic amulet, the fearsome Shataiki bats, and a troubling alliance with the Dark Priest all converge against the three remaining chosen.
The Lost Books Collection
by Ted DekkerTed Dekker's best-selling Lost Books--now available in one volume. Thomas Hunter, supreme commander of the Forest Guard, has seen a great evil decimate much of his beautiful world. With a dwindling army and an epic threat, Thomas is forced to supplement his fighters with new recruits ages 16 and 17. From thousands, four will be chosen to lead a special mission. Unknown to Thomas, the chosen four are redirected to a different endgame. They must find the seven lost Books of History before the Dark One. For these seven books have immense power over the past, present, and future, controlling not only the destiny of their world . . . but that of ours as well. Chosen Four heroic young Forest Guards will be chosen . . . and then stretched to their limits. Infidel One of the chosen faces a staggering choice: How can he save those he loves without betraying his own people? Renegade Nothing could have prepared them for the showdown that one of their own is luring them into. Chaos Trapped in a new world, they must find the last book before the Dark One can in this epic battle that crosses worlds, tests allegiances, and plays for keeps. Lunatic Not all is as it seems and the chosen ones are questioning their very sanity. For the only way to win may be to lose. Elyon Assumed identies, a magic amulet, the fearsome Shataiki bats, and a troubling alliance with the Dark Priest all converge against the three remaining chosen.
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 Tim GreenFrom New York Times bestselling author Tim Green comes a captivating baseball novel about one kid's search of a lifetime.It's always been just Ryder and his mom. But on the way home from Ryder's baseball practice, everything comes to a halt. An accident sends his mom to the hospital, and now she is fighting for her life. So Ryder goes on a search to find his father, determined to help pay for the expensive operation to save his mother's life. But with only a signed baseball and a letter as his clues, and the help of his next-door neighbor and a New York City firefighter, will everything fall into place in time, or will Ryder become a lost boy forever?New York Times bestselling author Tim Green knocks this one out of the park, combining heart and baseball to create a story that readers will never forget.
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.
The Lost Boy: A Graphic Novel
by Greg RuthAfter Nate moves into his new house, he discovers an old tape recorder in his bedroom and is suddenly thrust into a dark mystery about a boy who went missing many years ago. Now, as strange creatures begin to stalk Nate, he must partner with Tabitha, a local sleuth, to find out what they want with him. But time is running out, because a powerful force is gathering strength in the woods at the edge of town, and before long Nate and Tabitha will have to confront a terrifying foe and uncover the truth about the Lost Boy.
Lost Boy, Lost Girl: Escaping Civil War in Sudan
by John Bul Dau Martha Arual AkechOne of thousands of children who fled strife in southern Sudan, John Bul Dau survived hunger, exhaustion, and violence. His wife, Martha, endured similar hardships. In this memorable book, the two convey the best of African values while relating searing accounts of famine and war. There's warmth as well, in their humorous tales of adapting to American life. For its importance as a primary source, for its inclusion of the rarely told female perspective of Sudan's lost children, for its celebration of human resilience, this is the perfect story to inform and inspire young readers.
Lost Boys
by Darcey RosenblattBased on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life he’s ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war.In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining Iran’s war effort against Iraq. But in the wake of a tragedy and at his mother’s urging, he decides to enlist, assured by the authorities that he will achieve paradise should he die in service to his country. War does not bring the glory the boys of Iran have been promised, and Reza soon finds himself held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Iraq, where the guards not only threaten violence—they act upon it. Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to?Friendship, heartbreak, and Reza’s very survival are at stake as he finds solace through music and forges his own path—wherever that might take him.
The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society
by Alan GibbonsGary was flicking beany gunge on my flawless new Ellesse top - I was yelling at him. What a pillock! Mum was dead, well - fatally injured - she died later in hospital. We just didn't know it at the time.Gary, John and Dad, too, are lost without Mum. Gary is only 14 and goes seriously off the rails, getting involved with local thugs and teetering on the brink of being on the wrong side of the law. John is wrestling with the GCSEs and his first romance - the gorgeous Olivia Bellman. But he's carrying the burden of trying to cope with Gary and Dad at the same time. And they're all living with the memories of someone they can never replace. Alan Gibbons has an extraordinary knack of knowing just what it's like to be a teenager. He writes here with compassion - and flashes of humour - about surviving against all the odds.
The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society
by Alan GibbonsGary was flicking beany gunge on my flawless new Ellesse top - I was yelling at him. What a pillock! Mum was dead, well - fatally injured - she died later in hospital. We just didn't know it at the time.Gary, John and Dad, too, are lost without Mum. Gary is only 14 and goes seriously off the rails, getting involved with local thugs and teetering on the brink of being on the wrong side of the law. John is wrestling with the GCSEs and his first romance - the gorgeous Olivia Bellman. But he's carrying the burden of trying to cope with Gary and Dad at the same time. And they're all living with the memories of someone they can never replace. Alan Gibbons has an extraordinary knack of knowing just what it's like to be a teenager. He writes here with compassion - and flashes of humour - about surviving against all the odds.
The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society
by Alan GibbonsGary was flicking beany gunge on my flawless new Ellesse top - I was yelling at him. What a pillock! Mum was dead, well - fatally injured - she died later in hospital. We just didn't know it at the time.Gary, John and Dad, too, are lost without Mum. Gary is only 14 and goes seriously off the rails, getting involved with local thugs and teetering on the brink of being on the wrong side of the law. John is wrestling with the GCSEs and his first romance - the gorgeous Olivia Bellman. But he's carrying the burden of trying to cope with Gary and Dad at the same time. And they're all living with the memories of someone they can never replace. Alan Gibbons has an extraordinary knack of knowing just what it's like to be a teenager. He writes here with compassion - and flashes of humour - about surviving against all the odds.Read by Malcolm Freeman(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
The Lost Boys of Lampson
by P. N. HollandBilly's grade 7 year is not at all what he expected. Lampson School is not the same. It is cold and unwelcoming. Worse than that, there is something weird going on--a dark figure in a window, crows attacking him and his best friend Ricky, a strange girl, Amy, who looks like she belongs in the past and his nemesis, Andrew is picking a fight with him. It doesn't seem to matter what he does, the school is out to get him, but why? It's not until the dark figure tries to kill him that he realizes he has to solve the mystery of the missing boys to understand why he is a target. With Amy's help, he might be able to figure it out and stop the evil entity, but with Ricky not wanting to include her and his own self-doubts keeping him from acting, the evil may have already won.