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Angleberger, Tom
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.
141 p. 2010
Children's Fiction Book
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Asch, Frank
Star Jumper : Journal of a Cardboard Genius
Self-proclaimed genius inventor Alex is convinced his little brother is evil. To escape he invents a spaceship made out of cardboard, duct tape and imagination.
128 p. 2006
Children's Fiction Book
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Barshaw, Ruth McNally
Ellie McDoodle : New Kid in School
Ellie writes and doodles in a journal of her family's move to a new home and her struggle to make friends, which gets a lot easier as she leads a nonviolent protest about long lunch lines at school.
188 p. 2008
Children's Fiction Book
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Benton, Jim
Let's Pretend this Never Happened
Jamie contends with Angeline, the school's prettiest, most popular girl (who Jamie thinks is a goon!) and the impending visit of her troll-like little cousin. Will Jamie survive? Will she go mad? Will she send her mom's nasty casserole to starving children in Wheretheheckistan?
95 p. 2004
Children's Fiction Book
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Buckley, Michael
NERDS : National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society
While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world.
306 p. 2009
Children's Fiction Book
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Collins, Tim
Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire : Because the Undead Have Feelings Too
Nigel Mullet, a 100-year-old vampire doomed to spend eternity in the body of a socially awkward fifteen-year-old boy, records his attempts to impress the love of his life, Chloe, while battling an embarrassingly overwhelming desire to sink his fangs into her.
329 p. 2010
Children's Fiction Book
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Cooper, Rose
Gossip from the Girls' Room : a Blogtastic! Novel
Sixth-grader Sofia Becker writes a blog about everything she overhears in the girls' bathroom, especially mean things about the super-popular Mia, but comes to realize that gossip has consequences and popularity is hard to achieve.
198 p. 2011
Children's Fiction Book
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Emerson, Sharon
Zebrafish
When their rock band becomes popular, five middle schoolers use their new fame to generate awareness (and donations) for an important cause.
119 p. 2010
Children's Graphic Novel
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Greenwald, Tom
Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading
Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding reading, but eventually his schemes go too far.
220 p. 2011
Children's Fiction Book
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Grindley, Sally
Dear Max
As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new books and develop a special friendship.
140 p. 2006
Children's Fiction Book
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Hale, Bruce
Prince of Underwhere
When Zeke, his twin sister Stephanie, their neighbor Hector, and Hector's cat Fitz slide into the world of Underwhere, Zeke is hailed as a prince who will, according to an ancient prophecy, free the Undies from the evil UnderLord's rule by finding and destroying his throne.
165 p. 2008
Children's Fiction Book
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Holm, Jennifer L.
Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf : a Year Told Through Stuff
The first year of middle school can be exciting, or scary, just ask Ginny.
122 p. 2007
Children's Fiction Book
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Ignatow, Amy
The Popularity Papers : the Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang
It's summertime, and Julie and Lydia are going on a road trip! After all the ups and downs of their first year in junior high, they're looking forward to seeing the sights and getting some new perspective on their quest for popularity. Novel appears in the form of a scrapbook.
204 p. 2012
Children's Fiction Book
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Katz, Farley
Journal of a Schoolyard Bully: Cyberbully
Niko Kayler makes a triumphant return from bully rehab and must once again right his wrongs - but what happens when the tables are turned? After his mom transfers jobs and towns, Niko Kayler, notorious calculating bully, gets a second chance to be good, or be evil.
2012
Children's Graphic Novel
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Korman, Gordon
Schooled
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.
208 p. 2007
Children's Fiction Book
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Kowitt, Holly
The Loser List
When Danny gets caught trying to cross his name off the "Geek" list in the girls' bathroom, he's sent to detention. Bullies torment him mercilessly -- until they discover that Danny can draw. He enjoys his new "bad boy" status, supplying tattoos and graffiti, until he's unknowingly drawn into a theft. Turns out the bullies took a comic book from Danny's favorite store. Can he steal it back before they get caught -- and break off with the bullies before he gets in too deep?
213 p. 2011
Children's Fiction Book
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McDonald, Megan
Stink : the Incredible Shrinking Kid
The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.
102 p. 2005
Children's Fiction Book
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McMullan, Kate
School! : Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School
Each morning, student Ron Faster hurries to Harvey N. Trouble School, where he encounters such staff members as science teacher Ms. Roxanne Pebbles, music instructor Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido, and the resigning janitor Mr. Iquit.
149 p. 2010
Children's Fiction Book
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Moss, Marissa
Amelia's Cross-my-heart Hope-to-die Guide to the Real True You!
Have you ever wondered how other people see you? Have you ever been confused about how you see yourself? Then this book is for you!
1 v. (unpaged) 2010
Children's Fiction Book
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Peirce, Lincoln
Big Nate from the Top
Nate Wright is an eleven years old sixth grader who has the distinction of setting the record for school detentions.
223 p. 2010
Children's Nonfiction Book
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