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I heard a rumor
by Nancy E. Krulik
Sixth graders Jenny McAfee and Addie Wilson have very different personalities but they team up in an effort to make their class dance a success
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Cilla Lee-Jenkins : future author extraordinaire
by Susan Tan
A biracial young writer begins penning her memoirs in the hope that her family will not forget about her when a new baby sibling arrives, describing her embarrassment at having little hair as a toddler, her struggles with reading and the cultural traditions she shares with her Chinese grandparents. Simultaneous eBook.
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Drama
by Raina Telgemeier
Designing sets for her middle school's play, Callie tries to overcome limited carpentry skills, low ticket sales and squabbling crew members only to find her efforts further complicated by the arrival of two cute brothers.
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Fairest of all
by Sarah Mlynowski
After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale
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Kate the great : winner takes all
by Suzy Becker
"Armed with her smarts, an artillery of doodles, and maybe even some advice from Eleanor Roosevelt, Kate must find a way to keep her friends, old and new"
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Babymouse for president
by Jennifer L. Holm
When Babymouse decides to become president of the student council, she learns that there is more to running for office than being famous and in charge
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Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom
by Booki Vivat
Struggling with a family that does not understand her and a cafeteria full of corrupt lunch ladies, drama-prone Abbie Wu throws freak-out tantrums in her struggle to figure out who she is, where she belongs and how she is supposed to survive the everyday disasters of growing up. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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Amelia's notebook
by Marissa Moss
The hand-lettered contents of a nine-year-old girl's notebook, in which she records her thoughts and feelings about moving, starting school, and dealing with her older sister, also includes reflections on keeping her old best friend and making a new one.
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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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My life as a book
by Janet Tashjian
Twelve-year-old Derek, who has been dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, spends summer vacation learning important lessons, even though he does not complete his summer reading list
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President of the whole fifth grade
by Sherri Winston
To gain leadership skills needed to run a cupcake-baking empire when she grows up, Brianna runs for president of the fifth grade, expecting little competition until a new girl enters the race.
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Rules, tools, and maybe a bully
by Rachel Vail
Embarking on a new school year filled with friends, tests, and other worries, Justin Case records the tribulations of fourth grade in his diary while struggling to outmaneuver a local bully
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My pants are haunted : by Jamie Kelly
by Jim Benton
Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about her new jeans, which seemingly cause events that affect both her popularity and her efforts to get close to the eighth cutest boy in school, Hudson Rivers
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Masters of mischief : Masters of Mischief
by Rachel Renée Russell
Trapped in a smelly dumpster of doom after foiling a theft, Max and Erin confront old and new enemies while trying to avoid detection and protect their school from bullies and criminals. 5, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Always, Abigail
by Nancy J. Cavanaugh
Sixth grader Abigail, assigned a different homeroom than her two best friends and made only the alternate on the pom-pom squad, learns a lot about popularity and true friendship when paired with unpopular Gabby for a year-long "Friendly Letter Assignment."
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Sticker girl
by Janet Tashjian
An introverted little girl living in the shadow of two extroverted brothers discovers that her sticker collection can secretly come to life before she receives support from three magical sticker friends who help her overcome her shyness. Simultaneous eBook.
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Doodlebug : a novel in doodles
by Karen Romano Young
When Doreen "Dodo" Bussey's family moves to a new home, her mother gives her a blank notebook in which Dodo documents her new life, from the move and first days in a new city, to her new school and friends.
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Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson
The lives of two middle school girls, one a quiet artist, the other a popular overachiever, intersect on a day shaped by a misdelivered note, crushes, humiliations, boredom and drama. A first graphic novel. Simultaneous and eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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