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Raymond and Graham: Bases Loaded
By Steve, Knudson, Mike Wilkinson. 2009
Best friends Raymond and Graham can't wait to defeat their rival team and win the Little League championship, impressing the…
girls they like and shaming their school bully in the process. But things don't go exactly as planned . . . With kid-friendly humor and funny black-and-white illustrations, this series is perfect for middle-grade readers, especially boys.Westminster Abby
By Micol Ostow. 2005
Abby has always considered herself to be a little vanilla—sweet,plain, but not very exciting. So when she finds herself flying…
across the ocean to London, trying to forget her problems with her cheating ex-boyfriend and her overprotective parents, she figures her semester abroad is her chance to become one big hot fudge sundae. And she isn't disappointed. London boasts a plethora of funky pubs and shops, drivers on the wrong side of the street, French fries called chips, and a very charming Brit named Ian. As Abby moves closer to the vision of her wild child self, she realizes that sometimes leaving what you know best actually brings you closer to what you best know—yourself. This S. A. S. S. (Students Across the Seven Seas) novel is one of the first two in our new study abroad fiction series. Teen girls will latch onto these books as they're enmeshed in the lives of characters just like themselves, who are experiencing new cultures, new friendships, and new worlds through study abroad! .Obi: Gerbil on a School Trip
By Michael Delaney. 2013
For fans of The World According to Humphrey, Obi's newest escapade is taking her into uncharted territory-- the classroom! Obi…
the gerbil just has to know if she is Rachel's favorite pet. She'll do anything to find out--even if that means going to school as a stowaway in Rachel's backpack. She quickly finds that there's a lot to learn as she is thrust into a world filled with stampeding children, a secret society of class pets, and a whoopee cushion. Worst of all, Obi becomes trapped in the school overnight! With the same wits, determination, and bravery that make her first two books so appealing, Obi the Jedi gerbil's humorous adventures continue, peppered with the same comical cartoon illustrations that make each page a delight.Always You
By Cecilia Gray. 2015
Anne has always done what her family has asked of her, including giving up her dreams of being a vet…
and breaking up with the perfect boyfriend--the one who just returned to town richer, hotter, and more heartbreaking than ever. With nothing to lose, will Anne finally ignore what everyone else tells her and go after her heart's desires?PRAISE FOR THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMYEngaging characters, a gentle romance, budding friendships, and a payoff that is incredibly rewarding. --Indie JaneCute. Adorable. Genius. Amazing. I'm running out of synonyms... I loved all the friendships! Girl power! --Monique Morris, Goodreads***ABOUT THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMY SERIESDive into the fabulous, fun lives of six Academy girls as their friendships are tested, torn, and ultimately triumph...The last thing that the girls at the elite Jane Austen Academy need is hot guys to flirt with. But over the summer the school has been sold, and like it or not, the guys are coming. And it's about to turn the Academy--and the lives of its students--totally upside down...The Jane Austen Academy series are modern retellings of Jane Austen classics set at a beachside California boarding school, complete with a reader's discussion guide for your book club, student group, or Jane Austen fan club.Book 1: Fall For You (Lizzie--Pride and Prejudice)Book 2: So Into You (Ellie--Sense and Sensibility)Book 3: When I'm With You (Kat--Northanger Abbey)Book 4: Suddenly You (Fanny--Mansfield Park)Book 5: Only With You (Emma--Emma)Book 6: Always You (Anne--Persuasion)The Jane Austen Academy Originals: After the Academy, follow the villains and villainesses who left the Academy behind as they finally get their happily-ever-afters.Book 7: Then Came You (Josh Wickham)--coming soon!* * *MORE PRAISE FOR THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMYA What's Hot Pick--RT Book ReviewsA unique twist on a classic... A compelling mix of action, drama and love. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Griff Carver, Hallway Patrol
By Jim Krieg. 2010
Twelve-year-old Griff Carver knows a thing or two about fighting crime. Because Griff?s not just any kid?he?s a kid with…
a badge. And if you are a criminal, he?s your worst nightmare. Griff might be the new kid on the Rampart Jr. High Patrol squad, but he?s no rookie. And he?ll do whatever it takes to clean up the mean hallways of his middle school?even if it lands him in hot water. But when Griff links cool kid Marcus ?The Smile? Volger to a counterfeit hall pass ring, can he and his friends close the case? Or will Griff let down the force?and lose his badge?for good? .Unbelievably Boring Bart
By James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski, Xavier Bonet. 2018
There's more than meets the eye in James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade novel--a book so fun kids will actually…
put down their games to read it!Invisible creatures are attacking the school, and 12-year-old Bartholomew Bean is the only one who can stop them! Okay, so maybe Bart is only a hero in the video game app he created. But if he reveals his identity as the genius behind the game, he'll become the most popular kid in school! Or he could secretly use the game to get back at his bullies...Press Button A: RevealPress Button B: RevengeWhich would you choose?Azalea, Unschooled
By Liza Kleinman, Brook Gideon. 2015
In Pennsylvania, it was a clothing boutique for pets. Then a breakfast buffet in North Carolina. Then an apple orchard…
in Connecticut. Now, Azalea's dad says he's going to drive a tour bus in Portland, Maine. Through all those moves, Azalea and her older sister were homeschooled by their mom. But when they move to Portland, Azalea's mom asks them to try unschooling--a method of learning that gives children more freedom to direct their own education. As the sisters struggle to find a delicate new balance, their world is rocked when someone sabotages Dad's tour bus. Azalea decides it is up to her to find the culprit and hold her family together. In her fresh and funny debut middlereader novel, Liza Kleinman deftly explores the new unschooling movement as well as the challenges of moving to a new home, making friends, and finding room for differences within a family.Vordak the Incomprehensible: Rule the School
By Vordak T. Incomprehensible. 2011
Greetings, goobers! After my latest experiment worked a little too well—transforming my rather fetching figure into something significantly smaller—I’ve been…
forced to return to those halls of horror better known as . . . school. But going back to junior high may be my greatest opportunity for mayhem in many a month! Try to keep up as I: • Dramatically defeat the daily dangers of schooldom—even though everyone is against me. • Strive to win the junior high presidential election by alerting my fellow students to the wonderfulness of Vordak the Incomprehensible, as well as the yuck-ness of my opponent, Marlena Lurchburger. • Mastermind a catastrophic career day, where that disgusting do-gooder Commander Virtue will finally, fiendishly be foiled. Fortunately for you, I have recorded every mischievous moment within these carefully crafted covers so that you may bask in my brilliance as I plot to RULE THE SCHOOL . . . and, eventually, THE WORLD! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!Time to Fly #10
By Laurie Anderson. 2009
There's a flock of parrots in Zoe's backyard! No one knows where they came from, but they aren't as big…
a surprise as the sight of Zoe's mother, who has just arrived from California. She wants Zoe to move back home with her - something Zoe has been waiting to hear for months. But why does leaving Ambler and Dr. Mac's place seem so much harder than she expected?Prep
By Jake Coburn. 2003
Nick and his friends have everything: expensive clothes, beautiful apartments, rich friends. The island of Manhattan is at their feet.…
But underneath this picture-perfect world of private schools and private parties lies a gang world filled with drinking, drugs, casual sex, and graffiti. And Nick wants out. He's had enough of the life, and he's in love with his best friend, Kris, even though she's oblivious to his feelings. When Kris's younger brother becomes a gang target, Nick thinks he can help, even if it means putting his own life at risk. .Getting the Boot
By Strauss, Peggy Guthart. 2005
Studying abroad isn't at all like Kelly thought it would be. Instead of shopping for fine Italian leather and living…
in an apartment with a view of the Colosseum, she is stuck in a stuffy dorm room with three other girls, and is sharing one shower with the entire floor! This is not the bella Roma that she'd dreamed of. But there is one part of Italy that Kelly doesn't mind-Joe, a really cute guy who's in the study abroad program too. Joe's into staying up late and partying hard, two things that Kelly used to love doing. Bad habits are hard to break, and she soon finds herself on thin ice with the program coordinators. If Kelly's not careful, she might just get the boot. . .The Best Man
By Richard Peck. 2016
Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans…
of Gary Schmidt and Jack Gantos Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer,; and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. These are the three he wants to be. Along the way he finds a fourth--Mr. McLeod, a teacher. In fact, the first male teacher in the history of the school. But now here comes middle school and puberty. Change. Archer wonders how much change has to happen before his voice does. He doesn't see too far ahead, so every day or so a startling revelation breaks over him. Then a really big one when he's the best man at the wedding of two of his role models. But that gets ahead of the story.In pages that ripple with laughter, there's a teardrop here and there. And more than a few insights about the bewildering world of adults, made by a boy on his way to being the best man he can be.Letters to Missy Violet
By Barbara Hathaway. 2012
A heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the rural South. With her friend Missy Violet away in Florida, Viney has big…
shoes to fill. While there are ailing neighbors to comfort, Viney's favorite teacher has left school--and Viney's irrepressible cousin Charles continues his mischief-making. Through short, powerful vignettes and letters between Missy Violet, Viney, and others, the day-to-day happenings in this warm southern town come to life.The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl!
By Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Christine Davenier. 2014
From the mother-daughter team of Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton comes the sixth delightful picture book in the #1…
New York Times best-selling Very Fairy Princess series. Includes Read Aloud/Read to Me feature where available. The end of the school year is here, and Very Fairy Princess Gerry is getting ready to graduate! She always loves a celebration, but can't help but feel a little sad as she empties her cubby, takes down her art projects, and says goodbye to her class pet, Houdini the hamster. She's also a little nervous about leaving Miss Pym... what if her new teacher doesn't let Gerry wear her wings and crown? Change can be hard, even for a fairy princess! Thankfully, she realizes that new things can bring their own sparkle.Solo Star #7
By Cindy Jefferies. 2008
Talent, stardom, hard work and heartache. . . welcome to Fame School. Aspiring popstars will love following Chloe, Danny, and…
all their friends as they try to make their dreams come true in this cool series, from a fresh in children's writing. Synopsis Chloe has been desperate to win a place in the all-important Rising Stars concert ever since she started at Rockley Park School, so she is thrilled to find that she and Danny have been chosen to take part. But when she realises she will have to sing with a band, she is horrified. It's just not what she's used to and rehearsals are a disaster - she even falls out with Danny. Can they make up, and make a success of their most important performance to date?Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones #19)
By Barbara Park. 2002
Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it’s called—hurray, hurray!—she’s getting to be a professional lunch lady!…
And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!Raymond and Graham Rule the School
By Mike Knudson. 2008
A hilarious new series for middlegrade boys! Best friends Raymond and Graham have waited their whole lives for fourth grade,…
when they?ll rule the school at East Millcreek Elementary. But things don?t go quite as planned when Raymond gets stuck with the most embarrassing line in the class play! Can he find a way out of it, or will he be humiliated in front of everyone? Filled with memorable characters, side-splitting moments, and goofy black-andwhite illustrations, this series is sure to tickle kids? funny bones! .Lucky Break #6
By Cindy Jefferies. 2008
Marmalade-named after his bright orange hair-is one of the best dancers at Rockley Park, the school for up-and-coming stars. But…
he's also the class clown, and things get out of hand when a new boy arrives and Marmalade starts to show off more than usual. He teases Chloe about her haircut, and isn't serious even when he's in his favorite dance class. Will Marmalade's goofing catch up with him? If he keeps it up, he could miss his lucky break!Το τέρας μου - Οπτικές λέξεις Επίπεδο 2 - Βιβλίο 4
By Kaz Campbell, Erick Carballo. 2018
Βιβλίο των οπτικών λέξεων για αρχάριους αναγνώστες με σύντομες φράσεις και απλές προτάσεις Μάθαινε να διαβάζεις ΟΠΤΙΚΕΣ ΛΕΞΕΙΣ Επίπεδο 2…
Βιβλίο 4 για αρχάριους αναγνώστες Το βιβλίο 4 συνδυάζει τις οπτικες λεξεις που καλύπτουμε στο “My Monster Επίπεδο 1 - Βιβλία 1, 2 και 3 σε σύντομες φράσεις και απλές προτάσεις. Κάθε σελίδα υποστηρίζεται από μια εικόνα για να κάνει την ανάγνωση ευκολότερη για τα παιδιά. Δουλεύετε μέσω αυτής της σειράς των βιβλίων και θα μπορείτε να διδάξετε το παιδί σας να διαβάσει και να τους δώσει ένα τεράστιο ξεκίνημα. Υπάρχουν 6 βιβλία των οπτικών λέξεων σε αυτό το πρόγραμμα για μαθήματα ανάγνωσης. Στο επίπεδο 1 (μεμονωμένες λέξεις και εικόνες) υπάρχουν τρία βιβλία και επίπεδο 2 (συνδυάζει τις οπτικες λέξεις σε απλές προτάσεις) έχει επίσης τρία βιβλία.Totally Middle School: Tales of Friends, Family, and Fitting In
By Betsy Groban. 2018
From literary masterminds Lois Lowry, Gary D. Schmidt, Linda Sue Park, Katherine Paterson, Karen Cushman, Gregory Maguire, and more comes…
a timeless and inspirational anthology about the sometimes-challenging, always-rewarding coming-of-age years: middle school.With eleven short stories told in text messages, emails, formal letters, stories in verse, and even a mini graphic novel, Totally Middle School tackles a range of important subjects, from peer pressure, family issues, and cultural barriers to the unexpected saving grace of music, art, friendship, and reading. Brimming with heart and humor, these poignant stories from bestselling and award-winning authors shine a light on the moments when everything is thrilling and terrifying at the same time--in a way it will never be again.