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Author
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing out a diary, getting a trendy look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and much more. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it would be. Seventh grade has split her friends into rival factions: TEAM LINNEA and the girls who fall in love and TEAM BAO and the girls who NEVER fall in love. Linnea has a BOYFRIEND, Bao hates everything related to...
2) Green
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with MELISSA and RICK with GREEN, the story of a non-binary middle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of THE WIZARD OF OZ" --
4) Remember us
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It seems like Sage's whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as "The Matchbox" in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she's also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she's known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it's...
Author
Series
Ellie Engle volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
As twelve-year-old Ellie Engle navigates seventh grade and her changing relationship with her best friend, a freak accident occurs and gives Ellie the ability to bring things back to life through touch.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Secrets. Surprises. Middle school. Sarah and Leo have been bes friends since they were little. They share everything ... until Sarah starts crushing on Leo's friend Ben. Then one day Sarah is suddenly faced with a big choice: ask Ben to the school dance or chicken out. Either way, Sarah and Leo's friendship will be put to the test. Which would you chose?- cover page 4.
8) Snow!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It's snowing! There's a snow person to build, a hill to ski, and more wintery fun. The best part? Sharing the day with a friend!" -- back cover.
10) Barky boats
Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Bluey and Mackenzie are excited to see their buddies, but will Mia and Captain still have time to play with them?"--
11) Hidden truths
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade -- until one summer when everything changes.
12) Girls on wheels
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Follows three friends who support one another through the ups and downs of learning to skateboard.
14) One
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Introduce young ones to the concept of counting from one to ten while celebrating themes of friendship and community."--
15) Grounded
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Told in alternating points of view, at Hurston Airport, four unlikely kids' lives are changed forever when their flight is grounded by weather following a Muslim convention.
16) Kozo the sparrow
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A young boy recounts his friendship with a little sparrow"--
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