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1) Schooled
Author
Language
English
Description
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
2) Playground
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
After beating up Maurice on the playground, Butterball is forced to see the school therapist.
3) Mascot
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Six eighth graders outside Washington, DC, navigate through conflict and division focused on their school district's Native American mascot"--Provided by publisher.
Six eighth graders in Washington, DC, navigate through the conflict and division sparked by a school assignment focused on their town's Native American mascot.
4) Just my luck
Author
Series
Zack Delacruz volume 2
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Zack Delacruz is back-- and eager to meet Abhi, the new girl at school. But things get off to a rough start when he accidentally knocks her to the ground during a game of dodgeball. And whenever he tries to make amends, she just ignores him. Then, at the Fall Fiesta-val, Zack finally learns the real reason behind Abhi's cold shoulder"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Zack Delacruz volume 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Zack Delacruz has remained happily unnoticed at his middle school... until now. When he sees his classmate being teased by the school bully, Zack surprises everyone--including himself--by breaking out of his shell and standing up to the tormentor. Somehow this act of bravery gets Zack put in charge of the sixth-grade dance fund raiser with none other than the bully himself! Zack's situation goes from bad to worse when he learns that...
Author
Series
Kingdoms and empires volume 4
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: During a sleepover, a letter comes to five children begging for the urgent assistance of Esther Mettlestone-Staranise; she must arrive before 10am on Monday to save an entire town of elves trapped under layers of silver. And a regular-size boy who, soon after seeing the children, dies. Oscar is that boy who skipped school in our world on Monday to skate, and found himself in the city of the elves at just the wrong moment: He...
Author
Series
Clique novels. Original series volume Prequel
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Four betas and their alpha--Massie Block, Alicia Rivera, Dylan Marvil, Kristen Gregory, and Claire Lyons--"clique" at the New Year's Yves party.
8) Ghost
Author
Series
Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--
Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team -- a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Bridge is an accident survivor who's wondering why she's still alive. Emily has new curves and an almost-boyfriend who wants a certain kind of picture. Tabitha sees through everybody's games -- or so she tells the world. The three girls are best friends with one rule: No fighting. Can it get them through seventh grade?... This year everything is different for Sherm Russo as he gets to know Bridge Barsamian. What does it mean to fall for a girl --...
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