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For fans of Raina Telgemeier
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Be prepared
by Vera Brosgol
Believing Russian summer camp will be the place she finally fits in, Vera jumps at the chance to sign up, but very quickly discovers that camp is nothing like she imagined
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The Breakaways
by Cathy G Johnson
An introverted fifth-grader with a vivid imagination is recruited by a popular older student onto a ragtag soccer team where, despite limited athletic performance, teammates form strong bonds that challenge their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship and unity.
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Middle school misadventures
by Jason Platt
When a year of mischief culminates in the threat of summer school and one last-minute option to get out of it, Newell endeavors to prepare a worthwhile performance for a school talent show without having any particular talent.
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Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : a graphic novel
by Rey Terciero
Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Alcott's classic, a graphic-novel rendering of Little Women reimagines the four sisters as members of a blended multicultural family in modern-day New York City.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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Awkward
by Svetlana Chmakova
After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member.
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The Dumbest Idea Ever!by Jimmy GownleyA renowned comics creator recounts his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist, sharing the real-life story of how the DUMBEST idea ever became the BEST thing that ever happened to him.
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Making friends
by Kristen Gudsnuk
When she and her friends are placed in different classes and begin exploring separate interests at the start of seventh grade, Danny inherits a magic sketchbook and uses it to create a perfect best friend, with unexpected results.
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Real friends
by Shannon Hale
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, years marked by cliques, bullies and her efforts to gain popularity.
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Sunny side up
by Jennifer L Holm
A semi-autobiographical tale by the award-winning sister-brother team behind the Babymouse series follows the lives of kids whose older brother's delinquent behavior has thrown their family into chaos.
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Roller girl
by Victoria Jamieson
"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart."
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All's faire in middle school
by Victoria Jamieson
Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted.
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Chiggers
by Hope Larson
Abby thinks the new girl at summer camp, Shasta, is great because they both like all the same things, but Abby's friends can stand her, leaving Abby in the middle of a tough situation.
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Dawn and the Impossible Threeby Ann M. MartinDawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. While she's still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. Was joining The Baby-sitters Club a mistake?
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The cardboard kingdom
by Chad Sell
A team of neighbor kids use their imaginations and creativity to transform cardboard materials into fantastical homemade costumes that help them navigate conflicts with friends, family and their own identities, in a collaborative graphic novel that includes contributions by such authors as Jay Fuller, David DeMeo and Katie Schenkel.
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Secret coders
by Gene Luen Yang
Attending an elite school where enterprising students are challenged to solve a variety of clues and puzzles using computer programming, Hopper and her friend, Eni, resolve to crack the school founder's most elusive mystery together.
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