A Strange Case of Origami Yoda Grades 3-6 F ANG Tom Angleberger 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. Star Jumper Grades 3-6 F ASC Frank Asch When his brother catches on to his plan, Alex fears that his nearly finished spaceship may be ruined before he takes off. Attack of the Mutant Underwear Grades 3-5 F BIR Tom Birdseye Fifth grader Codys embarrassment begins even before the school year starts. If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period Grades 5-8 F CHO Gennifer Choldenko Kirsten and Walk, seventh graders at an elite private school, alternate telling how race, wealth, weight, and other issues shape their lives as they stand up to a mean but influential classmate. Jake the Drake Bully Buster Grades 2-5 F CLE Andrew Clements It is up to Jake Drake to take matters into his own hands when Super Bully Link Baxter, moves into the neighbourhood.

Head or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade Grades 4-7 F GAN Jack Gantos Dog eating alligators, siblings and weird neighbors are just a few of the many problems in Jacks diary. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Grades 4-7 F GAN Jack Gantos When Joeys prescription medication wears off he starts acting wired. The Thing About Georgie Grades 3-6 F GRA Lisa Graff Georgie faces many problems in fourth grade, not to mention he is only 42 inches tall, and not getting much taller. Homework Machine Gradse 3-6 F GUT Dan Gutman What happens when a computer is programmed to complete homework assignments? Frindle Grades 3-6 F-CLE Andrew Clements Who would have thought that calling a pen a frindle would cause this much trouble? Flashcards of my life Grades 4-7 F HAR Charise Mericle Harper

Emily uses flashcards to help sort through friendships, possible boyfriends, and her mothers obsession with nutty desserts. Middle School is Worse than Meatloaf: a year told through stuff Grades 5-8 F HOL Jennifer Holm Ginny starts out with ten items on her to-do list, but notes, cartoons, and other stuff reveal all that goes wrong in seventh grade. Regarding the Fountain: a Tale in Letter of Liars and Leaks Grades 3-6 F KLI Kate Klise Chaos results when the principal asks a fifth grader to write a letter regarding the purchase of a new drinking fountain. Trial by Journal Grades 3-6 F KLI Kate Klise Twelve year old Lily finds herself on the jury of a murder trial while conducting her own undercover investigation of the case Schooled Grades 4-7 F KOR Gordon Korman When Cap leaves his commune to attend middle school, his odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School Grade s3-5 F SAC Louis Sachar Episodes from the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. Smiles to Go Grades 6-8 F SPI Jerry Spinelli Wills life has always been ruled by science and common sense but in ninth grade, after discovering that protons decay, he begins to see the entire world differently. Secret Identity Grades 2-5 F VAN Wendelin Van Draanen Fifth grader Nolan has a secret identity Shredderman! Hoot F HIA Carl Hiaasen Roy moves and encounters other new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes and pintsized owls. A very funny read.

The Defense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter Grades 5-8 F GOS John Gosselink Twelve year old Thaddeus A. Ledbetter, who considers it a duty to share his knowledge and talent with others, refutes each of the charges which have sent him to In-School Suspension for the remainder of the 7th grade. The Diary of Melanie Martin, or, How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza Grades 3-6 F WES Carol Weston In her diary, ten year old Melanie describes how she and her family, accompanied by her best friend Cecily, travel to Italy.

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