Nate Wright is known to his pals and teachers for many things, his penchant for mischief and his school record for detentions being the foremost. But beating out brainiac Gina's grades is not one of those things! Here, the school life goings-on of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers are recounted in hilarious detail.

Collects sixth-grader Nate Wright's adventures with his best friends, Francis and Teddy, exchange student, Artur, and annoying teacher's pet, Gina.

"Summer's over, and it's time for Sunny Lewin to enter the strange and unfriendly hallways of ... middle school. When Gramps calls her from Florida to ask how she's doing, she always tells him she's fine. But the truth is that Sunny is NOT having the best time. Not only is the whole middle school thing confusing, but life at home is confusing, too. Sunny misses her brother Dale, who's been sent away to boarding school. But when he comes back on vacation,...

"This is the story of two totally different girls--quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie--and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. All the crushes, humiliation, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day" -- back cover.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.

You've heard all about dreaming big... Well, this is a story about dreaming funny! But my story is more than just jokes. Sometimes, when I'm making people laugh, I'm just trying to forget that my mom is far away serving in the war. Or that my dad's so busy at work, my six sisters and I are home alone a lot. And let's not forget how my awful stutter pops out at the worst possible times. But despite all that, I promise I'll still make you laugh...or...

Homeschooled by Renaissance Faire enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted.

"Friends. Frenemies. Middle school... The last day of seventh grade has Jaime and Maya wondering who their real friends are. Jaime knows something is off with her friend group. They ve started to exclude her and make fun of the way she dresses and the things she likes. At least she can count on her BFF, Maya, to have her back . . . right? Maya feels more and more annoyed with Jaime, who seems babyish compared to the other girls in their popular group....

After surviving his first year at Jedi Academy, Roan Novachez thought his second year would be a breeze. This year, Roan will have to face alien poetry tests, menacing robots, food fights, flight simulation class, online bullies, more lightsaber duels, and worst of all ... a girl who is mad at him.

"Roan's one dream is to leave home and attend Pilot Academy like his older brother, father, and grandfather. But just as Roan is mysteriously denied entrance to Pilot School, he is invited to attend Jedi Academy--a school that he didn't apply to and only recruits children when they are just a few years old. That is, until now...This inventive novel follows Roan's first year at Jedi Academy where, under the tutelage of Master Yoda, he learns that he...