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Chicken Soup for Little Souls: The Goodness Gorillas
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Pat Grant Porter. 2012
Make way for the Goodness Gorillas! These self-appointed kindness-spreaders are turning their classroom, their families, and their whole community topsy-turvy…
with good deeds! Peter sharpens all his classmates' pencils for them . . . Jessica pulls out a mat for everyone in her gymnastics class . . . Tina packs up her old toys and gives them to a charity . . . the whole group cleans up the neighborhood park. But the Goodness Gorillas are about to face their toughest challenge ever. What will they do about Todd, the meanest boy in class? Is Todd really bad through and through, or is it true that there's goodness hiding within every little soul?The Bears Go to School
By Katherine Kirkland, Kay Winters. 2013
Pete and Gabby are bored so they go in search of something to do. When they come across a school,…
they know it must be fun! The two bear cubs prowl through the school and wreak havoc in the music room, art room, gymnasium, and the cafeteria before having to be escorted back to the campground by the ranger. It turns out that school is a very fun place!The Lottery
By Beth Goobie. 2002
Every student at Saskatoon Collegiate knew that all the most important aspects of school life were controlled by a secret…
club called Shadow Council. Each fall, Shadow held a traditional lottery during which a single student's name was drawn. The rest of the student body called the student the lottery winner. But Shadow Council knew better; to them the winner was the lottery victim. Whatever the label, the fated student became the Council's go-fer, delivering messages of doom to selected targets. In response, the student body shunned the lottery winner for the entire year. This year's victim was fifteen-year-old Sally Hanson.Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin
By Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs. 2009
Pumpkin ContestIf Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black…
cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win?Hiss Me Deadly
By Bruce Hale. 2007
A crime has been committed that strikes at the heart of Chet's very own family. Some slippery sneak has stolen…
his mother's beloved pearls, leaving Chet angrier than a nest of hornets on eviction day. When additional items go missing, Principal Zero turns up the heat by hiring Chet to flush out the thief. Will our gecko hero deliver the goods before it's too late? He'd better. Because this time, it's personal.This thirteenth entry in Chet and Natalie's tattered casebook is chock-full of the hilarious characters, wacky one-liners, and fast-paced mystery that have made this series a favorite among middle grade readers.From Russia with Lunch
By Bruce Hale. 2009
Inventions, spells, and bullies-oh my!It all begins when Chet's favorite teacher is fired, only to be replaced by the mechanical…
invention of Dr. Tanya Lightov-a mysterious Russian scientist.Suddenly, the school seems possessed by forces that are upsetting the natural order of things: Kindergartners are beating up sixth graders; teachers' pets are talking back; and worst of all, Chet's faithful partner and best friend, Natalie Attired, has abandoned him in his hour of need.Will Chet be able to restore his friendship with Natalie and bring Emerson Hicky back to normal? One thing's for certain: The crazy, mixed-up mastermind behind this case will be the last creature anyone expects.Raymond and Graham: Cool Campers
By Mike Knudson. 2010
It's time for camp, and fourth-graders Raymond and Graham are excited about their week at Camp Grizzly. This summer they…
plan to be the coolest kids at camp, but when they arrive they quickly find out they are more like the Geek Patrol than Cool Campers. Illustrations. 160 pp. 5 1/16 x 7 3/4. Pub. 6/11.The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall
By Tony Johnston. 2005
Living in the Bloggins School boiler room isn't glamorous, but that's life for Martha Snapdragon, daughter of the beleaguered janitor.…
Life only gets weirder when Martha realizes bizarre events are afoot at the school. There's the dastardly dealings of evil principal Dr. Klunk and school bully Rufus. There's the dozen dancing eggs and the misbehaving dragons, property of the mysterious science teacher. And then there's the strangest thing of all: a giant golden spoon that simply appears one day, stuck in the wall of the school bathroom. Although everyone tries, only Martha is able to extract the spoon from the wall--an act that leads her to a destiny far beyond her meager life in the boiler room. Tony Johnston's funny, magical story spoofs the legend of The Sword in the Stone--and conveys some poignant truths about teaching, leadership, and the responsibilities we have to one another.Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth
By Sandra Dutton. 2010
Ten-year-old Mary Mae loves to sing hymns with her Granny, go to Sunday School, and learn about trilobites. She has…
lots of questions about how the earth looked millions of years ago. Trouble is, Mary Mae's mother thinks it's wrong to believe the world is that old. Mama believes God created it six thousand years ago and she believes that nobody should teach Mary Mae otherwise. When Mary Mae starts taking her questions to church, asking how God created the earth in six days or how eight people could take care of animals on an ark, Mama puts her foot down: homeschooling. Mary Mae must decide where her loyalties lie: with science and Miss Sizemore, with God and Mama, or somewhere in the middle.The Truth about Sixth Grade
By Colleen O'Shaughnessy Mckenna. 1991
Collette s handsome sixth-grade teacher Mr Kurtlander knows her father and seems to be giving her special attention…
This special attention turns out to be more of a problem than helpThe Floods #3: Witch Friend
By Crab Scrambly, Colin Thompson. 2007
Looks can be deceiving. . . . Betty Flood looks normal, she attends a normal school, and she does normal…
homework. She comes from a family of wizards and witches, though, and that means she is anything but normal. Betty's new best friend, Ffiona Hulbert, however, is a completely ordinary girl from a regular family. She even has normal problems-like school-yard bullies. When Betty decides to use the Floods' magic to help Ffiona and her family, you can bet that even they won't be normal for long!Fairy Blossoms #5: Daisy and the First Wish
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2009
Daisy loves helping humans-it's what she's always wanted to do. Then she meets a little girl named Nina who makes…
an impossible wish. Daisy's magic wand can't give Nina what she wants-but maybe Daisy can find another way!The Model President
By Brian Tacang. 2009
Meet the candidates for Winifred T. Langley Middle School sixth-grade president! Millicent Madding: A smart, creative, junior inventor extraordinaire, who…
is dedicated to making the school a better place. Fiona Dimmet: A popular, beautiful, fashion-obsessed model, who is dedicated to making the school a better dressed place. When it comes to the competition for class president, it seems like Millicent is a shoe-in for the position. After all, she's the only one taking the campaign seriously . . . until Fiona finds a way to turn the whole election process upside down by making it one gigantic fashion show! With a platform that promises free makeovers to anyone who votes for her, Fiona is suddenly surrounded by supporters clamoring to be as fashion forward as their new favorite candidate. Has the whole school gone mad? One thing's for sure: If Millicent wants to be president, she'd better whip her plain-Jane look into shape and learn how to wow the school-fashionista style!Fairy Blossoms #3: Rose and the Delicious Secret
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2008
Everyone is delighted when delicious treats start appearing overnight at Mistress Lily's Fairy School! Everyone except Cook, that is-he doesn't…
want someone else to do his job. Can Rose find out what's going on and restore harmony to the Cloverleaf Cottage kitchen?Fairy Blossoms #2: Poppy and the Vanishing Fairy
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2008
Mistress Lily is gone for the day, and Poppy hopes she'll hurry home. Then Mistress Lily doesn't come back on…
time-something must be wrong! With the help of their flying ponies, Poppy and her friends set off to find out what's happened to their teacher. They discover a magical creature and a mysterious enchantment!Can You Spell Revolution?
By Matt Beam. 2008
Between dull assemblies, tyrant teachers, and a handbook full of rules, life at Laverton Middle School can be summed up…
in one word: B-O-R-I-N-G. In this dramatic novel, five fed-up students borrow from the pages of history books and, seeking inspiration from revolutionary leaders, get a twisty lesson in the excitement and perils of repeating history.Crushes, Codas, and Corsages #4
By Genevieve Kote, Michelle Schusterman. 2014
Former band director Michelle Schusterman ends her adorable series about middleschool band geeks with the perfect coda! The band has…
been preparing for their big regional competition all year and it's time for all of their work to pay off. On top of preparing for competition, Holly is excited to go to the Spring Dance with Owen, but is he still interested after meeting a new girl at art camp over spring break? Holly and friends band together to have an amazing end to their seventh grade year.The Ivy
By Rina Onur, Lauren Kunze. 2010
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the most prestigious university in the world. Now what are you going to do?…
Callie Andrews may not have money or connections or the right clothes, and she may have way too many complications in her love life, what with- Gregory the guy she loves to hate Evan the guy she'd love to forget Clint the guy she'd love to love and Matt the guy she really should love -all vying for her attention. But she has three fantastic roommates (best friends or her worst nightmare?) and a wholesome California-girl reputation (oops) and brains and beauty and big, big dreams. Will it be enough to help her survive freshman year at Harvard?The Ivy: Secrets
By Rina Onur, Lauren Kunze. 2011
Reputation, Reputation, Reputation. You're a student at the most prestigious university in the country, and you've been tapped for the…
most elite social club. You've made it! Now Don't Blow It! Callie Andrews triumphed during her first semester at Harvard: she made incomparable friends, found the perfect boyfriend, and received invitations to the most exclusive secret societies. But she may have ruined every-thing with one ill-fated night. Now she's keeping secrets from everyone, including- Clint the upperclassman who's too good to be true Vanessa the best friend turned backstabber Gregory the guy who's a total(ly hot) mistake and Lexi the social queen who wants to bring Callie down. But Callie didn't get into Harvard by giving up, and she isn't about to now. Besides, she's not the only one with something to hide. . . .Spud
By John van de Ruit. 2007
Spud is the hilarious debut novel by John van de RuitIt's 1990. Apartheid is crumbling, Nelson Mandela has just been…
released from prison and thirteen-year-old Spud Milton is about to start his first year at an elite boys-only boarding school. Cursed with embarrassingly dysfunctional parents, a nutty granny and a dormitory full of strange characters, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home. With only his wits and his diary, he takes readers on a rowdy boarding school romp full of illegal midnight swims, catastrophic cricket matches, ghostbusting escapades, girls and disastrous holidays. South African comedian John van de Ruit invites the reader into the mind of a young boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity!Some rave reviews from South Africa:'Funny, fast-paced and wonderfully observant' - The Daily News'Once you pick it up it's almost as if the pages turn themselves' - Metrobeat'Achingly funny' - Sunday Times LifestyleJohn van de Ruit was born in Durban, South Africa. He went to the University of Natal where he completed a Masters degree in Drama and Performance. Since 1998 he has been a professional actor, playwright and producer, winning numerous awards. Spud is his first novel.