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2) The tryout
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
"When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school,...
3) Twins
Author
Series
[Twins volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing...
Author
Series
Sunny volume 3
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Sunny's just made it to middle school...and it's making her life very confusing. All her best friend Deb wants to talk about is fashion, boys, makeup, boys, and being cool. Sunny's not against any of these things, but she also doesn't understand why suddenly everything revolves around them. She's much more comfortable when she's in her basement, playing Dungeons & Dragons with a bunch of new friends. Because when you're swordfighting and spider-slaying,...
Author
Series
Okay witch volume 02
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Moth Hush is back! Moth is starting to settle into her heritage and powers, but life at school continues to be rough. Even her best friend, Charlie, doesn't entirely understand what it's like for her to always be the one who gets mocked, and things only get worse when Moth's mom starts dating one of the dorkiest teachers in the school! Then Moth gets hold of a mysterious charm that can unleash another version of herself -- one who is confident, cool,...
7) Just Jaime
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
At the end of seventh grade Jaime and Maya's friendship is tested when their priorities are divided.
8) Other boys
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Starting a new school, seventh-grader Damian takes a vow of silence to avoid being bullied, making him wonder, if boys can be so cruel, why does he have a crush on one?
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Collects more of Nate Wright's sixth-grade adventures as he is bombarded with useless trivia, gets knocked out of a ballgame and into the emergency room, is tutored by arch enemy, Gina, and has a chance encounter with a girl at an amusement park.
Author
Series
Sunny volume 5
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school... but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really. No, it's the fact that most kids have a thing they do outside of class. Like football or track or cheerleading. Sunny isn't quarterback material, and her cheer attempts are... not the best. So what can she do? When Sunny's friend Arun says he wants to start a debate club, she's not really sure what he means....
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"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?" -- Provided by publisher.
14) Operatic
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"About to graduate from middle school, Charlie is preoccupied with a crush, Emile, and the absence of Luka, a boy in her class, who has not come to school in days. In Mr. P's music class, she hears the songs of opera singer Maria Callas and falls in love with opera. Maria's story helps Charlie navigate her own world." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
LB Ink, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
16) Enemies
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Felicity is sure she's going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she'll figure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that's just because Letty is so perfect. Still, life is good with plenty of friends--drawing with the art club and playing games with her buddies keep her busy. But when she decides to join a contest to show Letty that she can get things done, Felicity begins to wonder if...
17) Big Nate: Aloha!
Author
Series
Big Nate volume 25
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Aloha can mean hello or goodbye -- which makes it the perfect word for sixth grader Nate Wright. Why? Because Nate doesn't know whether he's coming or going. Will his romance with Daisy sizzle or fizzle? Will his hair survive Teddy's cut-rate barber skills? And when Nate spots a crime in progress at Klassic Komix, can he find his inner superhero? In this latest BIG NATE collection, all your favorite characters are back with brand-new adventures:...
18) Becoming Brianna
Author
Series
Emmie and friends volume 04
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah -- as well as over the course of the...
19) Truly Tyler
Author
Series
Emmie and friends volume 05
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
©2021
Language
English
Description
"A story about being your truest self -- and trusting your truest friends. Cliques. Crushes. Comics. Middle school. Ever since Tyler started getting into art and hanging out with Emmie, his friends and teammates have been giving him a hard time. He wonders why can't he nerd out on drawing and play ball? Emmie is psyched that she gets to work on a comics project with her crush, Tyler. But she gets the feeling that his friends don't think she's cool...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Nate Wright is born to be wild! And when Enslave the Mollusk is invited to play at the P.S. 38 annual open house, he and his bandmates are on the stairway to heaven. While the kids rock, the school year rolls on. Mrs. Godfrey is back in black, Gina thinks she's hot stuff, and Coach John is dazed and confused. The good news: Nate's finally reunited with Trudy, his summer crush. But when he finds out she's a -- gulp -- seventh grader, will Nate lose...
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