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Author
Series
DC Comics Secret Hero Society volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bruce Wayne here. When I got an invite to an awards ceremony for kids all across my school district, I was excited Id see my friends Clark and Diana again. We had a great time, and we all got awards. But then, Clarks trophy suddenly opened up a portal to another worlds and sucked him in. No kidding. Diana, Barry, Ollie, and I decided we had to follow Clark if we wanted to rescue him from this place Lex Luthor told us its called the Phantom Detention...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nate Wright is a RIOT! Everyone's favorite 6th grader is back and better than ever in this special collection, which includes all the comics from classic titles Big Nate: Welcome to My World and Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka. Whether he's composing P.S. 38's new fight song or striking it rich at a local yard sale, Nate's the undisputed king of comedy. It's no joke, though, when Dad makes him cut back on his cherished Cheez Doodles. Or when his...
603) SISTER SABOTAGE
Author
Series
The Second Favorite Daughters Club volume 1
Publisher
Pixel+Ink
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Tired of playing second fiddle, new friends Santana and Casey start a club whose mission is to become their parents' favorite child by undermining their love-hoarding siblings.
Author
Series
Dork diaries volume 13
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
It's Nikki's birthday, and it is up to her whether it is a blast or a bust.
605) Middle school mayhem
Author
Series
Misadventures of Max Crumbly volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"When we last left our hero, Max Crumbly, he had crash-landed on top of a Mighty Meat Monster pizza after taking a late night tumble through the vents at South Ridge Middle School--and he was completely surrounded by three ruthless criminals! Will Max be shredded to bits like mozzarella cheese on the hard and crunchy pizza crust of doom? Can his friend and sidekick, computer whiz Erin, help get him out of this sticky situation alive?"--Page 4 of cover....
606) CITY GIRLS
Author
Publisher
Triangle Square Books for Young Readers / Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As Elisa, Lucia, and Alice grapple with internal struggles and hidden challenges while navigating middle school in New York City, they find unexpected friendship and support when they let go of their preconceived notions of each other.
608) Don't trust the cat
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"WHAT IF YOU SWITCHED PLACES WITH YOUR CAT? Mean Girls meets Freaky Friday in this laugh-out-loud story about self-acceptance, learning who your friends are, and coming of age . . . as a cat. Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too many times, Poppy makes a wish to be happy—and...
Author
Series
Big Nate comix volume 1
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A compilation of Big Nate comic strips is presented in a new format and is complemented by quotes from the novels, a special activity in the back, and a sneak peek at Big Nate Flips Out.
610) Timid
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Cecil Hall and his family have just moved from Florida to Massachusetts, near Boston. Cecil is anxious about making friends because he doesn't know where he'll fit in. His older sister, Leah, thinks he should befriend the other Black kids at his new school, but Cecil isn't sure how he'd go about doing that. He wants to be known for his comics-making talent, anyway. But the few kids who are impressed by Cecil's art aren't always nice to him. When...
611) ISABEL IN BLOOM
Author
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Making friends in a new city, and new country, is hard for twelve-year-old Isabel, but joining the gardening and cooking club at school helps her find her way.
Author
Series
Ben Braver volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Even though Ben Braver saved Kepler Academy from total destruction last year, he knows he still doesn't fit in at his secret middle school for kids with special abilities. Ben's been hiding his lack of super skills, but it's getting harder as his classmates' powers are getting stronger. Will Ben be able to power up before his enemies at school take him down? And will he risk everything to become the ultimate superhero?"--
Author
Series
Dear dumb diary. Original series volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about her new jeans, which seemingly cause events that affect both her popularity and her efforts to get close to the eighth cutest boy in school, Hudson Rivers.
Author
Series
Dear dumb diary. Original series volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Jamie is crushing on Hudson. Someone too-gross-to-be- named is crushing on Jamie. And Hudson is crushing on . . . Princess Turd of Turdsylvania (a.k.a. The Prettiest Girl in the World). Middle school may be grim, but it's no fairy tale. And crazy doesn't even begin to cover it. Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about her crush on Mr. Prince, the new student teacher at Mackerel Middle School, and she feels certain that he is the secret admirer who is...
Author
Series
Middle school misadventures volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Newell's perfectly comfortable life is turned upside down when Mrs. Hendricks announces the upcoming school dance and he discovers his dad is dating his math teacher"--
616) Picture day
Author
Series
Brinkley yearbooks volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Viv never looks forward to picture day. Her mom always makes her wear a boring braid, and no one at school notices her--aside from her two best friends, Milo and Al, of course. But enough is enough. This year, Viv is taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Enter: a pair of scissors. And, well, a new hairstyle. Just in time for photos! Suddenly Viv is an overnight trendsetter at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their...
Author
Series
Streetball crew volume 1
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Eighth-grader Theo Rollins' growth spurt has Coach Mandrake trying to transform him into a basketball star, but training time is hurting the science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," and being accused of stealing could mean Theo is off both teams.
618) Next stop
Author
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents' decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won't admit she believes in it, but...
619) All is Nat lost
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Nat's class trip is a bigger adventure than she imagined! Nat is on an overnight class trip to Philadelphia, which is her first time in a big city without her parents. And it's a big deal because Nat's mom and dad are finally giving her the independence she's been longing for. But the trip is off to a bad start--with one disaster after another--and if things keep up, Nat's on track to lose her newfound freedom for good! Can she turn things around...
620) KEEPING PACE
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.
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