Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green

Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2014-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162979290X

Lola Zuckerman is always last—ding-dong, Z-for-Zuckerman last. What this means, of course, is that Lola has to win first place in her class's "Going Green" contest. And she'll need to beat Amanda Anderson—always first, and more importantly, her ex-best-friend! In this laugh-out-loud story with unforgettable characters—the first in an ongoing series about Lola's travails—Lola's out to prove that while she may be last, she is certainly not least!

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and a Knot the Size of Texas

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and a Knot the Size of Texas
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2018-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629798908

In this fun-filled adventure, good-hearted Lola can’t help getting into trouble. Her friends are all traveling for the Thanksgiving holidays, so she offers to dog-sit—but fails to mention this to her mom. Now, Lola is juggling her dog-sitting responsibilities with her worries. Will her parents discover the growing knot in her hair and cause her excruciating pain brushing it out? Will her grandmothers discover that she’s lied to them every year about who makes the best pumpkin pie? Will Jack get so involved in his new babysitting and yard-work jobs that, like Mom and Dad, he won’t have time for her anymore? Lola’s worries, like the knot in her hair, grow greater until she finally has to stop hiding them and start untangling them.

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162979404X

Lola doesn't want to share her on-again, off-again best friend Amanda with Jessie (who seems to be around all the time)—much less with the new girl Savannah. But when the four girls embark on a school field trip to a local farm, a crazy encounter with a wild chicken may be just what's needed to steer them all toward one another. Young readers will find this latest caper starring loveable Lola hilarious and heartfelt.

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629794333

Lola is braver than she thinks and her friendships are stronger than she realizes in this funny, heartwarming tale. Lola's mom is home but not home, because she's frantically working all the time. Lola's friends are here but not here as allegiances change faster than you can forget your lines for a school play. Lola means well but can't help acting on her emotions and getting into trouble. She'll need to dig for bravery as she deals with a possible ghost next door, stage fright, and, hardest of all, making amends with her friends.

Reaching Reluctant Young Readers

Reaching Reluctant Young Readers
Author: Rob Reid
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2017-03-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1442274425

Reaching Reluctant Young Readers features 150 middle-grade books. Each profiled title has the potential to hook the reluctant reader and lure them to read the entire book. To specifically encourage elementary and middle-school-age reluctant children to read, there is first a pitch to get the reader’s attention. That is followed by a short reading passage to “set the hook” and encourage the young person to read the rest of the book on their own. Further, the book contains several hundred additional recommended titles. The books selected for this collection were chosen following the criteria of reluctant reader books created by the Quick Picks committee sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. While these guidelines were designed for young adult books, they also work well for middle-grade books. The criteria include: clear writing (no convoluted long sentences with sophisticated vocabulary), high interest “hook” in the first few pages, well-defined characters, interesting plot, and familiar themes.

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens

Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629796948

Lola's mom is home but not home, because she's frantically working all the time. Lola's friends are here but not here as allegiances among the foursome change faster than you can forget your lines for a school play. Lola means well but can't help acting on her emotions and getting into trouble. She'll need to dig for bravery as she deals with a possible ghost next door, stage fright, and, hardest of all, making amends with her friends. In this heartwarming tale, Lola is braver than she thinks, and her friendships are stronger than she realizes.

Jasmine and Maddie

Jasmine and Maddie
Author: Christine Pakkala
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629792179

To grieving Jasmine, Maddie's a rich kid with no problems. To lonely Maddie, Jasmine is all cavalier-cool in their tame Connecticut town.True friends they are not. Yet each hopes the other might save her. Can Maddie give Jasmine what she needs? Could Jasmine rescue Maddie from the outskirts of the crowd? When Jasmine steals Maddie's heirloom ring, just how far will she go to keep it? In alternating chapters, Maddie and Jasmine take turns weaving their story about friendship and coming of age.

Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!

Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!
Author: Diane Degroat
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060892943

When Gilbert and Lola's cousin Wally comes to visit for Easter, he learns a lesson about being greedy during the annual Easter egg hunt.