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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson
Rafe Khatchadorian's hilarious journey through middle school, breaking every rule in the book to make it more bearable.
Rafe is bored at Hills Village Middle School with sixth grade at first, but he and his friend Leonardo the Silent invent "Operation R.A.F.E." (stands for "rules aren't for everyone"), a challenge to ... (Wikipedia)
The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney
A middle schooler's misadventures as he navigates the ups and downs of growing up.
Greg recalls several anecdotes from the time of his conception to his preschool years, notable ones include how his mother read to him before bed, how his parents’ excessive kissing supposedly led to ... (Wikipedia)
Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney
A group of friends embark on a mischievous adventure, encountering hilarious hijinks along the way.
Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Big Nate Flips Out
by Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grader Nate Wright faces new challenges, including a crush, a new teacher, and a rival comic strip.
Francis is annoyed that Nate is messy and calls him a slob. Nate then accuses Francis of having color coded underwear, and wedgies him. Later, Nate and his friends go to the yearbook meeting, ... (Wikipedia)
Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney
A funny story of a young boy's summer vacation, full of imaginative adventures.
The book starts with Greg Heffley describing how he is an "indoor person," and how he intends to spend his summer vacation playing video games. His mother, Susan, wants him to go outdoors more often. ... (Wikipedia)
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
by Liz Pichon
Follow Tom Gates as he navigates school, family, and friends with his doodles, jokes, and creative imagination.
“Tom Gates can easily be seen as a British cousin to Jeff Kinney’s Greg Heffley.” —,Publishers Weekly,Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don’t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures ... (Barnes & Noble)
Maximum Ride Forever
by James Patterson
The epic conclusion to the Maximum Ride series, as Max and her flock fight to save the world from destruction.
The first book in the fantasy series gives an overview of the Flock: Maximum "Max" Ride (the leader), Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel, all children respectively ranging from 14 to 6 years old. ... (Wikipedia)
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
by Lauren Tarshis
A young boy's harrowing experience surviving a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore in 1916.
Based on true events! It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore is being terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet and his friends survive a swim in the local creek? Chet Roscow is ... (Goodreads)
Kristy's Great Idea
by Raina Telgemeier
Kristy and her friends start a babysitting club, but things get complicated when they face competition and personal conflicts.
This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1, New York Times, bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of, Smile, is now available in full color! Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Swindle
by Gordon Korman
A group of kids team up to retrieve a valuable baseball card from a swindler. Action-packed adventure ensues.
A smart, young boy named Griffin Bing decides to invite his entire class grade over for a sleepover in an old house about to be demolished after the town's plan for using as a new space in their town ... (Wikipedia)
Mary Anne Saves the Day
by Raina Telgemeier
Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.
When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Truth About Stacey
by Raina Telgemeier
Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She navigates friendship, health, and self-acceptance.
Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends — Kristy, Claudia, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Star Wars: Jedi Academy
by Jeffrey Brown
A young boy named Roan dreams of becoming a Jedi and attends a school to learn the ways of the Force.
This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school – all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fang
by James Patterson
A young girl with a genetic anomaly that gives her wolf-like abilities is on the run from those who want to exploit her powers.
The novel begins with the Flock traveling to Chad in Africa. They are there to help the residents by giving them medical supplies and food, as part of the Coalition to Stop the Madness project, but ... (Wikipedia)
Big Nate on a Roll
by Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grader Nate Wright navigates middle school life with his friends, teachers, and family.
Nate Wright is in detention, as earlier his art teacher Mr. Rosa asks him to hold a ladder for his rival Artur, so that he can paint the scenery for the school play. He recalls Artur dripping paint ... (Wikipedia)
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version
by Philip Pullman
Classic tales of magical heroes and heroines, reimagined in a modern setting.
Two hundred years ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household Tales. Now, at a veritable fairy-tale moment—witness the popular television shows Grimm and Once ... (Goodreads)
Ungifted
by Gordon Korman
A troublemaker accidentally gets sent to a school for gifted students and ends up changing the lives of everyone around him.
Donovan Curtis thinks he's ungifted. He's the ultimate prankster and trouble-maker. But one day, he goes too far in causing a commotion. He strikes a statue of Atlas with a stick, causing the globe ... (Wikipedia)
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
by Lincoln Peirce
Follow the hilarious misadventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright as he navigates school, friends, and family.
Nate Wright is dreaming when he wakes up to another ordinary morning of his life: breakfast of lumpy raisin oatmeal, his older sister, Ellen, and school. Believing that there will be a test that day ... (Wikipedia)
Liar & Spy
by Rebecca Stead
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of bullies and friendships.
The day that Georges (with a silent s, named for Georges Seurat ) moves from a house to an apartment with his family, he sees a boy walking two dogs, disappearing into a locked door under the lobby ... (Wikipedia)
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
by Rachel Renée Russell
Middle school drama queen, Nikki Maxwell, navigates the ups and downs of friendships, crushes, and embarrassing family members.
It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, Meet Nikki Maxwell! She's starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art ... (Goodreads)
Tonight on the Titanic
by Mary Pope Osborne
A young girl and her brother travel back in time to the fateful night of the Titanic's sinking.
Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the "Titanic." Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? ... (Goodreads)
Stone Fox
by John Reynolds Gardiner
Young boy braves the elements to save his family's farm, with the help of a wise old man and an enigmatic dog.
John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the ... (Goodreads)
Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
A poetic story of a young girl's endurance through a time of great hardship.
When Billie Jo is just fourteen she must endure heart-wrenching ordeals that no child should have to face. The quiet strength she displays while dealing with unspeakable loss is as surprising as it ... (Goodreads)
The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
A young raccoon learns to cope with the anxiety of being away from home with the help of his mother's comforting kiss.
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Diamond of Darkhold
by Jeanne DuPrau
In a post-apocalyptic world, Lina and Doon search for a way to save their village from starvation and darkness.
The story begins with the Builders discussing what the Emberites should do when they are released from the city. It is decided that a recent invention (which is later shown to be a diamond-like ... (Wikipedia)
Dealing with Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
A young princess embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to stand up for herself and others.
Princess Cimorene is frustrated by her life and persuades the castle staff to teach her fencing, magic, cooking, Latin, and other interesting subjects that are considered very "improper" for ... (Wikipedia)
City of Lost Souls
by Cassandra Clare
A group of friends must protect the world from a powerful demon in a race against time.
The book opens with Simon returning home, where he finds out that there are a lot of symbols that form a barrier so he can't enter the house. He speaks to his mother, only to feel more rejected when ... (Wikipedia)
Betsy-Tacy and Tib
by Maud Hart Lovelace
The adventures of three best friends in a small town, exploring their world and growing up together.
Three of a Kind Betsy and Tacy are best friends. Then Tib moves into the neighborhood and the three of them start to play together. The grown-ups think they will quarrel, but they don't. Sometimes ... (Goodreads)
Nancy's Mysterious Letter
by Carolyn Keene
Nancy Drew receives a letter from a stranger asking for help, leading her on a dangerous adventure to uncover the truth.
Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune. This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew. ... (Goodreads)
The Sword of Summer
by Rick Riordan
A young man discovers he is the Norse god of thunder, embarking on a quest to prevent Ragnarok.
The novel opens on the sixteenth birthday of protagonist Magnus Chase, who has been living on the streets of Boston since his mother Natalie's death two years ago. After learning that his uncle ... (Wikipedia)
