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1) The Gray
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"It's been a tough year for Sasha -- he's been bullied at his middle school and his anxiety, which he calls the Gray, is growing. Sasha's dad tells him to "toughen up" -- and he does, but with unfortunate, hurtful results. His parents and therapist agree that a summer in the country with his aunt might be the best medicine, but it's the last place he wants to be. He'll be away from his best friend, video games, and stuck in the house that reminds...
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Thanks a lot universe volume 2
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Brian and his best friend Ezra navigate the challenges and complexities of middle school, as Brian struggles to cope with his emotions and Ezra attempts to balance his loyalty to his best friend with a newfound friendship.
3) Jawbreaker
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305 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Twelve-year-old Max, who has an extreme overbite, must navigate sibling rivalry and middle school bullies.
Max Plink's life is complicated. Her parents aren't getting along. The school bullies are relentless, and her own sister is the cruelest of them. Worst of all, her mouth is a mess. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise known as a severe overbite. She already has braces, which means she lives on Advil and...
4) Duel
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307 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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English
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Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi -- the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade -- humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to a fencing duel.
5) New in town
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282 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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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.
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Crabgrass volume 2
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191 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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This collection includes the highly entertaining escapades of best friends Kevin and Miles, whose curiosity and sense of mischief will be relatable to today's kids while reminding adults of their own childhood misadventures. Join the pair as they navigate school crushes, sibling rivalries, snowball fights, and a whole series of questionable decisions that make for a hilarious and heartwarming reading experience.
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315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"For the past few years, twelve-year-old Jonas and his friends have competed to see how many bags of candy they can grab from unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. No one's supposed to get hurt, just lose their treats. So Jonas is taken by surprise when one of his smaller targets fights back against his snatching attempt. He's even more surprised when he starts to receive anonymous notes from someone who knows what happened that night. Jonas already has...
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277 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn't fit among them. For Violet Hart -- whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street -- very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet's group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn't enough for Violet's best friend, Paige. Everything...
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Big Nate TV series graphic novel volume 3
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220 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Big Nate and his Fear The Mollusk bandmates are destined for superstardom--that is, if they can do something about the earsplitting vocals of their lead singer. Nate's always been the front man, but he might have to swallow his ego if he wants his friends to shine."--
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Dork diaries volume 15
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326 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way--and Nikki's French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination?"
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Emmie and friends volume 7
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341 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Told from alternating points of view, this story about friends, crushes, and drama follows best friends Sarah and Leo as their friendship is put to the test when Sarah wants to ask Leo's friend Ben to the school dance.
14) Positively Izzy
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220 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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On the day of the school talent show, the lives of shy Bri and dreamer Izzy converge to create an event even more dramatic than either could even imagine.
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173 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"For Nate Wright, conflict is a way of life. He tangles with Gina, the editor of the school newspaper, after she rejects his comic strip. He can?t get on the same page with his snooty study partners as they cram for the final exam. And once he hears that Mr. Rosa?s job is on the line, Nate even takes on the all-powerful school board. But when a challenger threatens Nate?s status as the owner of P.S. 38?s filthiest locker, our hero may have met his...
16) Break
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Click volume 6
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207 pages, 13 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Spring Break is full of possibilities...but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city. Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend...
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Okay witch volume 2
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255 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"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,...
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Sunny volume 5
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218 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school ... but she still feels more out than in. It's not 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...
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