Bella and her best friend, Joe are two very smart kids who spend every spare minute together. One day, they devise a plan, a plan that is going to make them super rich and super famous. It is such a great plan that they'll be able to skip school and even have their own TV show! What could be better than that?
Bella and Joe continue their exciting adventure in Zac's house. Unfortunately Zac's younger brother and sister take control of the situation, placing the two tiny friends in danger. Faced with wild animals and terrifying bugs, as well as being at the mercy of a hyperactive and not very bright pair of siblings, Bella and Joe need to think quickly if they are going to have a chance of surviving their unfortunate ordeal. However, when Bella's biggest nightmare becomes a reality, and Zac discovers Bella and Zac in his kitchen, she decides that this is the worst situation of all. What will Zac think of her now? Will she ever have a chance with Zac and will the tiny pair finally make their way home or not? Find out what happens next, in book 2 of the hilarious story, I Shrunk My Best Friend. A perfect book for girls aged 9-12.
Books for Girls ages 9-12: I Shrunk My Best Friend! - The entire series with all 3 books! Book 1 Ooops! Bella and her best friend, Joe are two very smart kids who spend every spare minute together. One day, they devise a plan, a plan that is going to make them super rich and super famous. It is such a great plan that they'll be able to skip school and even have their own TV show! What could be better than that? However, this particular plan does not go ahead the way Bella and Joe had hoped, and they quickly find themselves faced with a huge problem; one that they are unable to solve on their own. Then when Bella's secret crush at school becomes involved, things begin to get very interesting. Book 2 Zac to the Rescue! Bella and Joe continue their exciting adventure in Zac's house. Unfortunately, Zac's younger brother and sister take control of the situation, placing the two tiny friends in danger. Faced with wild animals and terrifying bugs, as well as being at the mercy of a hyperactive and not very bright pair of siblings, Bella and Joe need to think quickly if they are going to have a chance of surviving their unfortunate ordeal. However, when Bella's biggest nightmare becomes a reality, and Zac discovers Bella and Zac in his kitchen, she decides that this is the worst situation of all. What will Zac think of her now? Will she ever have a chance with Zac and will the tiny pair finally make their way home or not? Book 3 (The final book in the series) Who would have thought a little ray gun could cause so much trouble!!! Bella, Joe, and Zac have to fight their way through killer insects, Mad Mary and pesky little sisters and a rather dumb brother to find help so they can return to normal size. I'm not going to spoil the story for you by telling you exactly what happens in Book 3...but I will say that LOTS of things happen! Will they ever be normal again? How will Zac feel about Bella at the end of this story? Hmmm...there's only one way to find out! Hope you love this final book in the series. From start to finish, this is a very funny book that will keep you laughing as well as trying to guess what is going to happen next. A great book for both girls and boys. In fact, it is a fabulous story for anyone who enjoys funny books. Perfect for kids ages 9-12, this story will keep you entertained from the very beginning!
Who would have thought a little ray gun could cause so much trouble!!! Bella, Joe and Zac have to fight their way through killer insects, Mad Mary and pesky little sisters and a rather dumb brother to find help so they can return to normal size. I'm not going to spoil the story for you by telling you exactly what happens in Book 3...but I will say that LOTS of things happen! Will they ever be normal again? How will Zac feel about Bella at the end of this story? Hmmm...there's only one way to find out! Hope you love this final book in the series. Perfect for girls aged 9-12.
What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong? What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you? We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did you know that it’s actually your distant or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that many of our best efforts at meeting new people simply serve up the same old opportunities we already have? In this startling new look at the art and science of networking, business school professor David Burkus digs deep to find the unexpected secrets that reveal the best ways to grow your career. Based on entertaining case studies and scientific research, this practical and revelatory guide shares what the best networkers really do. Forget the outdated advice you’ve already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.
Now a movie on Lifetime! I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday night. Tommy was seventeen and the supposed friend of my brother, Darren. I didn't love him. I'm not sure I even liked him. In a moment, Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," Deanna longs to escape a life defined by her past. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom, and striking emotion, Story of a Girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany, and redemption.
The New York Times bestselling illustrator of Blue is the Warmest Color, Julie Maroh, and Lambda Award-winning author Alex Sanchez (Rainbow Boys), present a new coming-out romance set against the backdrop of the DC Universe. Jake Hyde doesn't swim-not since his father drowned. Luckily, he lives in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, which is in the middle of the desert, yet he yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown for a college on the coast. But his best friend, Maria, wants nothing more than to make a home in the desert, and Jake's mother encourages him to always play it safe. Yet there's nothing "safe" about Jake's future-not when he's attracted to Kenny Liu, swim team captain and rebel against conformity. And certainly not when he secretly applies to Miami University. Jake's life begins to outpace his small town's namesake, which doesn't make it any easier to come out to his mom, or Maria, or the world. But Jake is full of secrets, including the strange blue markings on his skin that low when in contact with water. What power will he find when he searches for his identity, and will he turn his back to the current or dive head first into the waves?
Pleskit Meenom, an alien, gets into trouble when he and his friend Tom borrow a shrinking ray to use on a mean student but shrink their teacher instead.
From the author of We Are the Ants comes “another winner” (Booklist, starred review) about a boy who believes the universe is slowly shrinking as the things he remembers are being erased from others’ memories. Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since the second grade, and boyfriends since eighth. They spent countless days dreaming of escaping their small town—and then Tommy vanished. More accurately, he ceased to exist, erased from the minds and memories of everyone who knew him. Everyone except Ozzie. Ozzie doesn’t know how to navigate life without Tommy, and soon he suspects that something else is going on: that the universe is shrinking. When Ozzie is paired up with the reclusive and secretive Calvin for a physics project, it’s hard for him to deny the feelings developing between them, even if he still loves Tommy. But Ozzie knows there isn’t much time left to find Tommy—that once the door closes, it can’t be opened again. And he’s determined to keep it open as long as possible.
From New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) comes a new story about 13-year-old Lois Lane as she navigates the confusing worlds of social media and friendship. It’s the first day of summer break in the sleepy town of Liberty View, and young Lois Lane bursts onto the scene with what she knows is a sure-to-go-viral video channel. Okay, maybe her platform only receives two views a week (thanks, Mom), and maybe her best friend, Kristen, isn’t quite as enthusiastic about social media, but when Lois sets her mind on something, there’s no turning back. At the end of the week, the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race will be the perfect backdrop to Lois and Kristen’s #friendshipchallenge video. But when the girls find out the annual fireworks are missing, Lois doubles down on her efforts for fame, testing her friendship in ways she couldn’t imagine. With Kristen leaving for sleepaway camp after the barbecue and a new girl on the block taking all of Kristen’s attention, will Lois be able to find the missing fireworks, celebrate the summer, and post the best #friendshipchallenge the internet has ever seen? Or will she have to face her challenges IRL?
