Books with title Countdown: August

3 seconds left to live. Once the countdown starts, it cannot be stopped. 2 pawns thrown into a brutal underground reality game. Kira Jordan survived her family's murder and months on plague-devastated city streets with hard-won savvy and a low-level psi ability. She figures she can handle anything. Until she wakes up in a barren room, chained next to the notorious Rogan Ellis. 1 reason Kira will never, ever trust Rogan. Even though both their lives depend on it. Their every move is controlled and televised for a vicious exclusive audience. And as Kira's psi skill unexpectedly grows and Rogan's secrets prove ever more deadly, Kira's only chance of survival is to risk trusting him as much as her instincts. Even if that means running head-on into the one trap she can't escape. GAME 0VER

Yellow Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Yellow Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce and enhance what students learn in their core reading program through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find: - activities that highlight the book's main message and tie students' responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing - activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas - notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home community - quizzes to help assess an individual student's comprehension - reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity - 60 pages; 8 1/2 11; binder; B&W text; full-color cover Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Red Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Red to Yellow Bananas! - full-color illustrations on every page provide a recognizable format for children - short chapters introduce young readers to the concept of chapter books - a variety of subjects, including science fiction, mysteries, and funny stories, will engage children's interest - Guided Reading level indicated for each book - Teacher's Guide reinforces and enhances skills learned in the core reading program

Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall. It's 1962, and it seems the whole country is living in fear.