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1) I funny
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest.
3) Playground
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
After beating up Maurice on the playground, Butterball is forced to see the school therapist.
Author
Series
Mr. Terupt volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The kids discover their beloved Mr. Terupt is moving away at the end of the school year and begin hatching plans to make this year unforgettable.
Author
Series
Mango Delight volume 1
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Language
English
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"When seventh-grader Mango Delight Fuller accidentally breaks her BFF Brooklyn's new cell phone, her life falls apart. She loses her friends and her spot on the track team, and even costs her father his job as a chef. But Brooklyn's planned revenge--sneakily signing up Mango to audition for the school musical--backfires when Mango not only wins the lead role, but becomes a YouTube sensation and attracts the attention of the school's queen bee, Hailey...
6) Dress coded
Author
Language
English
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations
2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 5 & 6
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 5 & 6
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Description
"An eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion."--
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Series
Serwa Boateng volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
After a lifetime of fighting creatures of black magic, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng has just learned a devastating secret: she herself is half vampire! Now not only is she dealing with vampire puberty, she's on the run from the organization of Slayers she trained her whole life to join. Serwa's only ally is her aunt Boahinmaa, an obayifo who urges Serwa to embrace her vampire side. Boahinmaa and her underlings are on the hunt for the Midnight Drum,...
Author
Series
Serwa Boateng volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland, but the aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food.
Author
Series
Cupcake diaries volume 4
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Alexis Becker loves to organize and plan and set goals, which is why she is in charge of the business end of the Cupcake Club. But when she suddenly develops a major crush on Matt Taylor - who happens to be Emma's brother - things get a little disorganized.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Greg records his sixth -grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive. But when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
11) Fighting words
Author
Language
English
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations
2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
Books You May Have Missed 2020: Combined
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
Books You May Have Missed 2020: Combined
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Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide.
"Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"--...
12) Crisis zero
Author
Series
Codename conspiracy series volume 3
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
Carson Fender, aka Agent Zero, must protect a powerful computer program. He's paired again with his friend, Danielle, aka Agent Atlas.
13) Sardines
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"After the accident that took his older brother, Lucas is pretty much alone, except for the motley group of kids he meets at his middle school's aftercare program"--OCLC.
14) Count me in
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Elementary
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
Description
Told from two viewpoints, sixth-graders Karina and Chris use social media to stand up to racism in Houston, Texas, after an attack puts Karina's Indian American grandfather in the hospital.
16) Amina's voice
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 1
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"--
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque if vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more "American"...
17) Virtually me
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Five tweens navigate the pandemic by attending an experimental virtual reality school"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None of them want to go along with the blackmailer's instructions, but each of them has a secret they must protect at all costs"--
19) Act 2
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Jack and Louisa are excited to be the leads in Shaker Heights Middle School's upcoming production of Guys and Dolls, but a mysterious new director threatens to upend their dreams.
Author
Series
Cupcake diaries volume 1
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Who's afraid of middle school? Not Katie Brown. After all, it can't be that different from elementary school. But, boy, was she ever wrong! After her best friend ditches her for a new group of friends called the Popular Girls Club, Katie is left alone and starts to wonder if there's an Unpopular Girls Club she can join. Luckily, Katie finds her way with a great new group of friends and together they form their own club. Four friends plus cupcakes...
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