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Just Pretend
by Tori Sharp
Shuffling between the homes of parents who still treat her like a kid, Tori turns to her writing to make sense of the complexities of her fractured family and its impact on her friendships.
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Awkward
by Svetlana Chmakova
After an awkward encounter with Jaime, the school nerd, Penelope Torres is determined to fit in with the right crowd at school. Until her art club goes to war with the science club...and Jaime.
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Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
Astrid discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend Nicole are growing apart.
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Shabbat Sabotage
by Emma Carlson Berne
When her new friend Dani is suspected of stealing the special Shabbat items from Camp Shalom, Maya is determined to catch the real thief.
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Chunky
by Yehudi Mercado
Hudi needs to lose weight, according to his doctors, and his parents push him to try out for sports. Hudi would rather do anything else, but then he meets Chunky, his imaginary friend and mascot. Together, they decide to give baseball a shot. While Hudi's parents keep trying to find the right sport for Hudi, Chunky encourages him to pursue his true love--comedy. But when Hudi's dad loses his job, it gets harder for Hudi to chart his own course, even with Chunky's guidance.
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Twins
by Varian Johnson
This series debut by the Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance finds twins Maureen and Francine distinguishing themselves for the first time by pursing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade.
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Roll with It
by Jamie Sumner
Twelve-year-old Ellie, who has cerebral palsy, finds her life transformed when she moves with her mother to small-town Oklahoma to help care for her grandfather who has Alzheimer's Disease.
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Dear Sweet Pea
by Julie Murphy
Struggling to adjust to her parents sudden divorce at the same time she is forced to sit next to her former best friend in class, a teen finds herself in the unlikely role of a community advice columnist.
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The First Rule of Punk
by Celia C. Pérez
When her first day at a new school is overshadowed by a clash with a queen bee and her dress code violating punk-rock clothes, 12-year-old Malú listens to her faraway dad's advice and resolves to be herself by pursuing the interests she loves and standing up to an anti-punk administration.
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Stand up, Yumi Chung!
by Jessica Kim
When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part.
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Stepping Stones
by
Lucy Knisley
Reluctantly joining a newly blended family involving a stepfather and stepsisters on a farm far from her city home, Jen practices new skills and navigates private insecurities before finding acceptance in unexpected places.
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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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The Okay Witch
by
Emma Steinkellner
13-year-old Moth Hush discovers her abilities and her family’s secret magical heritage while foiling a group of bullies on Halloween.
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Nat Enough
by
Maria Scrivan
An insecure middle school student is abandoned by her popularity-minded best friend at the beginning of a new school year before learning how to focus on who she really is, instead of what she isn’t.
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New Kid
by Jerry Craft
Enrolled in a prestigious private school where he is one of only a few students of color, talented seventh grade artist Jordan finds himself torn between the worlds of his Washington Heights apartment home and the upscale circles of Riverdale Academy.
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Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends. Their pact is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness.
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Camp
by Kayla Miller
When Willow and Olive go off to summer camp, Olive makes quick friends with the other campers while Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows, leaving Olive stretched thin.
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Pilu of the Woods
by Mai K. Nguyen
Willow, who has been struggling with her emotions since her mother's death, runs away into the woods and meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who cannot find her way back home.
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The Breakaways
by Cathy G. Johnson
When a popular student encourages her to join the soccer team, Faith signs up even though she has never played the game, and learns about loyalty and friendship.
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The Big Break
by
Mark Tatulli
This is the story of a student in the New Jersey Pine Barrens who strives to finish filming his documentary while reconnecting with an estranged friend.
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