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"Merci Suárez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don't have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition. So when bossy Edna Santos sets her sights on the new boy who happens to be...
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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.
3) Firegirl
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English
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A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital.
4) Rain rising
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Thirteen-year-old Rain, who struggles with low self-esteem, must overcome sadness after her older brother Xander is severely beaten up at a frat party, but through the help of an after-school circle group, Rain finds the courage to help herself and her family heal.
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"In the mystical realm of BrÃandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes--Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard--need to relax and unwind. That's why they meet...
6) Mascot
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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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.
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Cupcake diaries volume 26
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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In the midst of a terrible week, Mia receives a lucky charm from her cousins from Puerto Rico, and when her luck turns around, she attributes it to the charm, but when her bad luck returns, she must come to grips with the truth--
9) Melissa
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"When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part ... because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan....
10) Laugh out loud
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English
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Imaginative middle schooler Jimmy follows his dream to start a unique book company while he is still a child.
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Harper
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2012.
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English
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Big Nate Wright is president of P.S. 38, the after school cartooning club. When he doodles his observations in his cartoon notebook: "Mighty Jefferson Middle School always wins, " Nate decides it's time to go from zeroes to heroes! Will Nate crack under the pressure of the "Ultimate Snowdown"? Or lead P.S. 38 to its biggest victory ever?
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Roaring Brook Press
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2022.
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English
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"Tossed back into the not-so-familiar fairy-tale world of Never After, Filomena Jefferson-Cho and her friends set off on another adventure...this time in search of Cinderella's glass slipper. Or rather, glass slippers. It turns out the classic story of Cinderella is full of lies--starting with how Cinderella herself is far from the innocent heroine everyone thinks she is. She is manipulative and cunning--willing to do anything to be the princess of...
14) Finally heard
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"When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom's video take off on social media, she's captivated by the potential to be seen and heard! Maybe online she can finally find the confidence she craves. Whereas in real life she's growing so fast, she feels like microwave popcorn, bursting out of her skin! With the help of her two best friends, Carla and Finn, and her little sister, Millie, Lina sets off to go viral. Except there's a lot more to social media...
15) Fighting words
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2020]
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English
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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.
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Big Nate volume 23
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"You've got to know where you stand to survive sixth grade, and Nate Wright's found the perfect spot: right next to Sherman, the class gerbil. Can Nate's furry friend bail him out of his latest homework jam with Mrs. Godfrey? Or will there be a paper trail leading straight to detention?" -- back cover.
The thrilling next installment in the enormously popular Big Nate series. Dating an older lady has its challenges, and Nate isn't sure he's cut...
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Cupcake Diaries volume 3
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Simon Spotlight
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English
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Wanting to pay for her junior bridesmaid dress herself, Emma quickly finds herself challenged with not enough time to keep up with her various part-time jobs.
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Cupcake Diaries volume 1
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English
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The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the first book, after her best friend moves on, Katie finds a new group of friends and they form the Cupcake Club. Katie is miserable when her best friend is invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie is left out. Is there an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? Luckily, Katie finds her way with a great new group of friends--Mia, Emma, and Alexis--and...
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Simon Spotlight
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English
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"The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the fourth book, Alexis struggles to fit the messiness of a crush in with her orderly lifestyle. Alexis Becker is by far the most prepared, exact, and organized Cupcake Club member, which is why she's in charge of the business end of the club. But when she suddenly develops a major crush on Matt Taylor--her BFF Emma's brother--things get a little...
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