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Lost in London (mix) Paperback – October 15, 2013
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Twelve-year-old Jordan isn’t unhappy, but she’s definitely bored. So when she gets the chance to take part in a London exchange program, she’s thrilled to ditch her small town in Delaware and see the world across the pond.
Unfortunately, Jordan’s host sister in London, Caroline, isn’t exactly enthusiastic about entertaining an American girl. Despite the chilly welcome, Jordan finds herself loving the city and Caroline’s group of friends, who are much nicer than Caroline herself.
And then a major misstep leaves Jordan and Caroline trapped together overnight—inside Daphne’s, the world’s largest department store. Given they have complete access to all the fancy shoes, designer dresses, and coolest makeup around, there are worse places to be stuck. But when the girls’ fun has not-so-fun consequences, Jordan’s wish for excitement abroad turns into a lot more than she ever bargained for...
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level4 - 8
- Lexile measure630L
- Dimensions1.26 x 5.08 x 7.64 inches
- PublisherAladdin
- Publication dateOctober 15, 2013
- ISBN-101442466537
- ISBN-13978-1442466531
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The flyer in my hand said it was a one-week student program in London—as in the most exciting city in Europe. I needed something exciting, anything other than what was called “my life.”
Everybody has a “thing.” Some people are good at sports, or music, or are popular, or are at the bottom of the social ladder.
Except me. I didn’t have a thing. Translation? I was a positively ordinary thirteen-year-old girl who led a boring life. Consider my life’s report card:
• I lived in a regular old town without a palm tree, igloo, or palace (Wilmington, Delaware) = blah.
• I didn’t do any sports or clubs = yawn.
• I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup, ride my bike without a helmet, go to R movies, or attend boy-girl dances = lame.
• I lived next door to my school, where my dad worked = annoying.
• Worst of all, I’d never done anything exciting. When I explained this to my parents, they brought up my trip with the Girl Scouts last year. I didn’t think that should count, because it was only two nights and my mom was there. It was totally Dullsville. (I dropped out of Girl Scouts right after.)
This school-sponsored trip was like a miracle opportunity sent directly to me, Jordan Jacoby. What could be more exciting than London? (Paris, possibly, but that doesn’t matter right now.) I wanted to go to London to become worldly by traveling around that amazing city and soaking in its history and culture.
There was just one problem. Kind of a biggie. My parents.
I studied the London program information on my short walk home from school—across the football field, through a gate, along a short path, and onto the sidewalk that led to my house. My dad was a little ways behind me, walking home too.
Let me give you some advice if your parents ever consider working at your school:
Talk them out of it.
Sabotage the interview.
Recruit someone else for the job.
Do whatever it takes for them to work anywhere other than at your school. Seriously, anywhere. And if they somehow manage to get the job, beg them to change their name and pretend they don’t know you.
I love my dad, but walking to and from school with him every day, and seeing him lurk in the hallways, sucked any possible element of fun from my middle-school existence. I couldn’t so much as draw on my sneaker with a permanent marker, or talk to a boy, without getting “the look.” The you-and-I-both-know-you-shouldn’t-be-doing-that look.
Ah, London.
I wanted this trip.
“What are you reading?” Dad walked faster to catch up with me.
“About the school-sponsored trip to London this year. I really, really want to go.”
He immediately harrumphed, but I didn’t let that stop me. This was going to take persistence. And I could be seriously persistent.
The conversation about the trip went on all afternoon and into dinner. “There has got to be more to the world than Wilmington, Delaware. I’ve never done anything or gone anywhere.”
“Now, that’s just not true,” Mom said. “You went away overnight to Girl Scout camp. Remember that?”
Oh, yeah. Did I ever.
I tried: “Oh, come on. You never let me do anything fun. And it’s only five days.”
Then I went to: “We live in an American-centric society. Isn’t it important for me to broaden my horizons?” (I’d gotten that from the flyer.)
I added: “I have the assignment all planned out. It’s going to be a photo montage of sights with narration. I promise I’ll get an A, or maybe an A-minus, on it and I’ll weed all summer long to pay you back for the trip.”
Finally I went with: “It will be an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life!”
My mom talked about me staying with an old friend of hers who had a stepdaughter about my age. This made me think she was seriously considering it. Then she started talking about the dangers of a foreign city—drugs, kidnapping—and the cost of the trip. It wasn’t looking good.
Then—I don’t know what happened exactly—but at that moment, on Marsh Road in Wilmington, Delaware, a miracle occurred. They said YES!
I was going to embark on a journey called the De-bored-ification of Jordan Jacoby.
Only, I had no idea how de-bored-ified my life was about to become.
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- Publisher : Aladdin; Original edition (October 15, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1442466537
- ISBN-13 : 978-1442466531
- Reading age : 9 - 12 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 630L
- Grade level : 4 - 8
- Item Weight : 5.7 ounces
- Dimensions : 1.26 x 5.08 x 7.64 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #568,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #467 in Children's Europe Books
- #753 in Children's Travel Books (Books)
- #9,629 in Children's Friendship Books
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Cindy Callaghan is the award-winning author of eleven MG novels including JUST ADD MAGIC and JUST ADD MAGIC 2: POTION PROBLEMS, which were made into an Emmy-nominated Amazon Original series now in its fifth season and distributed world-wide via Nickelodeon. She’s well-known for the best-selling Lost In… books: LOST IN LONDON, LOST IN PARIS, LOST IN ROME, LOST IN HOLLYWOOD, and LOST IN IRELAND. Her Agatha award-winning stand-alone SYDNEY MACKENZIE KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD sells out every year around Halloween.
Her 2020 book SALTWATER SECRETS, which is nominated for an Agatha Award, won Delaware Press Association and National Federation of Press Women’s awards, and two International Book Awards, is set up by a major studio.
Triple-award-winning THE GIRL WHO RUINED CHRISTMAS, (October 2021) sold out its first print run before Thanksgiving. MY BIG HEART-SHAPED FAIL has won three awards since it's 2022 launch. These books along with original concepts are actively being shopped to producers, networks and streamers along with Cindy’s robust portfolio of original features and series.
A Jersey girl at heart, Cindy lives in Delaware with her family and rescued-pets.
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"...She really connected with the characters and loved the London locale. The author has a great sense of humor and really connects with her audience...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014Have you ever wanted to take a trip to London? You'll feel like you have by the time you reach the end of this book. Cindy Callaghan has expertly created a believable story about a young girl who gets to spend a week "across the pond" with some new friends. She unwittingly finds herself involved in an exciting mystery. I've spent a week in London and I didn't see near the sights that JJ did. Lost in London makes me want to head back over for the real experience. In addition to giving tweens the experience of traveling abroad, they'll also learn some important lessons about life and friendship. A highly-recommended read!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013My 9 year old daughter was so taken by this book that she finished it in four days. She begged me to let her stay up an extra 30 minutes each night because she was so excited to get to the next chapter of the book.
As with JUST ADD MAGIC, Cindy Callaghan has created realistic tween characters who are FUNNY and INTERESTING to young readers. Callaghan also manages to teach while she is writing funny and captivating dialogue. My daughter shared many facts about London as she proceeded to read the book and was excited to learn new things while staying interested in the characters and how they were going to get themselves out of the predicament they found themselves in.
My daughter and 11 of her friends have all read this book and will be having a book club party - with LONDON as the theme. We will be serving British inspired foods and tea. So many of her friends loved it that I purchased 3 extra copies and donated them to the school library. The librarian said she "can't keep them on the shelf."
This book is a must read for all girls 9-14 years old. It is captivating, funny, entertaining and relates to what every pre-teen and teenager loves to do - shop !
Great job Cindy Callaghan. Keep them coming. You're making young girls all over excited to read!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017More of a reader book, bought this for my 9 year old ... better for my 11 year old, she enjoys the stories.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013My 10-year old daughter loved the author's earlier book, "Just Add Magic", so she had high expectations for "Lost in London." And it far exceeded them! She couldn't put the book down. She really connected with the characters and loved the London locale. The author has a great sense of humor and really connects with her audience. I highly recommend both books for tween girls!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013I loved this book, My grand-daughter had adored Just Add Magic and I'm so excited that there is another one I can give her. She won't even realize she's getting a lesson in London as the book progresses, there's so much excitement and fun going on. I'm hoping to save it for Christmas, but I bet I don't. It's just too much fun to hold back.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2013We got he book on Tuesday and my 9-year old had finished it by Wednesday. Loved the story, characters and locale. My son is now constantly telling us about the story and about London and even pushing for a family vacation there! Don't know whether to be angry with or thankful to you, Ms. Callaghan! I chose thankful, great book!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013Great book! My daughters' enjoyed, "Just Add Magic", and this story is just as strong. I love the language, the characters and the location. I had to purchase extra copies for my mentoring students because they did not want to share!
Can't wait for "Lucky Me"!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013Lost in London is such a fun book for my 10 year old daughter. I ordered it for christmas but had to breeze through it myself first!! It was so fun and adventurous that icouldnt put it down!I cant wait to give it to her! She will love all the british slang, and adventure that this novel brings. I love the fact that the author represents our first state, Delaware. I can just see my daughter talking and dressing like Jordan....she will be begging to go to London!!! I want a "de-bored-ification" too!!!!
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olli2706Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Buch
Tolles Buch, sehr guter Zustand!
- sivajiReviewed in India on September 12, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!
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- T BakerReviewed in Australia on November 29, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Teenage age drama, an American girl comes to London ...
Teenage age drama, an American girl comes to London to have some experience and excitement in her life will she fit in, but as she soon finds out Teen drama is the same regardless of which side of the world you live in.
- MaryReviewed in Canada on December 10, 2022
1.0 out of 5 stars Book was damaged.
The front cover page was bent back with a permanent crease in it. The first 8 to 10 pages were also bent and creased. The back cover page was torn. This book was to be a Christmas gift for my granddaughter. Certainly, unsuitable for a gift for anyone. Very disappointed.