"Lucas is like every other tween in that he just wants to have fun with his friends and get the ultimate score on his VR game. Racing, ninjas, undead, and a zombie king? No problem! But problems galore find him when he leaves the game for a minute only to find that it somehow took his sister! Now he has to find a way in, race and battle all those creatures he only ever dreamed of facing, and hope he can find his sister in time to save her. Little does he know, she's having the time of her life, and they might just have the best adventure anyone's ever had." - Amazon.com.

Jesse Rigsby hates video games—and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while cruising around by jet pack. But pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they can't leave the game. If they don't figure out what's going on fast, they'll be trapped for good! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a cliff hanger at the end of every chapter, this is a great series for kids who think they don’t like to read!

This book has many intentions, but as for an overall synopsis and what to look forward to is an indepth analysis based on experience. Experiences based on Sci-Fi, Dreams, ESP, Broadcasting as a Collective Conscious, the Broadcasting of Thought, Parallel Universes, Alternate Realities, Stolen Identity, Reincarnation, and Time Travel all intertwined within an Autobiography.

Do your students know how some of the Bible's most significant passages apply to their lives? Lead them into a deeper understanding of the Christian life by teaching them about our loving God and how He wants us to live. Created specifically for preteens ages 10-12.

Life is full of ups and downs, and most people are capable of maintaining a healthy balance between them. However, there are also people who struggle with these internal mechanisms. This crafty novel details one young adolescents struggle. It is a miraculously inspiring and equally depressing story of a boy living with an undiagnosed mental illness. He attempts to diagnose himself throughout the novel, but he ultimately fails. Soon enough, he gets the help he needs, and he even receives a proper diagnosis from a psychiatrist. The boy vows to change his life for the better, but life has other plans for him. Family conflict, stress, and school build up an unearthly tension that leads to a shockingly climactic battle. Experience the ups and downs alongside the storys protagonist, and journey with him as he attempts to cure himself of his own disease.

FRIDAY MORNING THIS GUY WOKE UP - AND HIS SHVYZONITE WAS GONE! These are the opening words of an intriguing, often hilarious mystery-and-romance story of one very strange weekend. ""This guy"" is no other than Nate David Romanoff, a brilliant American programmer working in the beautiful city of Kirovograd, Ukraine. But, despite his brilliance, Nate cannot figure out what the hell is a ""Shvyzonite"" - and why it was stolen from him (was it really?) While feverishly running through a maze of clues, and running into some of the weirdest characters in town, he also bumps into a mysterious Fantasy Babe, or more correctly, she bumps into him... Is she the girl of his dreams? Or his DEATH SENTENCE? And what's with the 29-this and 29-that numbers that keep coming up wherever he turns? A tasteful combo: fiction+comics. Handsomely decorated with genuine photos of where the story takes place, original cartoons, more. The story weaves in and out of the colorful pictures for a delightful reading experience.

In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids' and teens' acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor's Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help children and teenagers portray complex characters and tackle emotionally challenging roles. For over thirty years, Alan-Lee has worked with thousands of young people, teaching the work presented in this book. His work has been the springboard for award-winning artists in acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and music. Inspired by Stanislavski's An Actor Prepares, Alan-Lee has developed engaging and exciting ways to create great acting, using a unique version of the Stanislavski system that he reworked for the young actor. It's a fun and easy method to help children and teens learn to apply Stanislavski-based exercises and use their own their own life experiences, imagination, and emotions to create authentic acting and performances. The book is for kids and teens, as well as teachers and parents. Kids and teens can find relatable characters and gain a deeper ability to make their acting shine. Teachers will get a unique look at how to handle a multitude of personalities while teaching the real work to children as young as eight. Parents will discover an actor's process that can lead their kids to greater self-esteem and creativity in all the arts.