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Drama Queen (Candy Apple)

by Lara Bergen

Charlie and her best friend Nicole never dreamed that auditioning for the junior high's musical would lead to this much drama! Charlie gets stuck babysitting her little sister -- and her sister's imaginary friend -- at rehearsals. The school's theater diva has it out for her. And who knew the cutest guy in school could sing and act? But when the curtain finally goes up, the spotlight falls on something no... (more)

Totally Crushed (Candy Apple)

by Eliza Willard

Pink for your friends. Red for your crush. What could be simpler? Annabel is thrilled to find a red carnation at her locker on Valentine's Day. But when it turns out to be from her best guy friend Sam, things get messy - fast! Annabel could never like Sam THAT way. But her best friend Phoebe does! Annabel's perfect Valentine's Day is turning into a perfect disaster. Who knew a little red carnation could make... (more)

Callie For President (Candy Apple)

by Robin Wasserman

There are lots of things Callie Singer would like to change about her middle school. But when she finds herself accidentally in the running for student council president, she doesn't take the race too seriously. After all, Brianna Blake --- the most popular girl in school ---- is a shoo-in to win. Then Brianna humiliates Callie in front of the whole school . . . and steals her best friend. Callie may be... (more)

Juicy Gossip (Candy Apple)

by Erin Downing

Jenna Sampson, perfectly normal seventh grader and editor of the school newspaper, is mortified. Her parents are opening a super-embarrassing juice bar at the mall. Jenna has to work there . . . and wear a ridiculous uniform. She's pretty sure her life can't get worse, until she finds out that the school paper might shut down. But the gossip Jenna overhears from the juice bar is totally newsworthy, which... (more)

Life, Starring Me! (Candy Apple)

by Robin Wasserman

Ruby Day is a star. Or at least she was, until she got too old for her role on the international tour of Bye Bye Birdie. She knows all there is to know about Parisian room service, signing autographs for fans, and navigating strange new cities. But so what? Now Ruby is just an ordinary seventh grader, doomed to an ordinary seventh grade life. That is, until she joins the totally unglamorous school musical... (more)

The Sisters Grimm: Book 6

Tales From the Hood

by Michael Buckley

More in the New York Times bestselling series! More than 500,000 copies of the series in print! The Grimms defend Mr. Canis in Ferryport Landing’s trial of the century! This book sees Mr. Canis, dear friend and protector of the Grimm family, put on trial for past crimes. Considering that he’s really the Big Bad Wolf, he has a lot to answer for. Is there any truth to the story told by Little Red Riding Hood?... (more)

Sahara Special

by Esme? Raji Codell

Sahara Jones is going into fifth grade-again. Although she won't be "Sahara Special" anymore (special needs, that is), she doesn't expect this year to be any better than last year. Fifth grade is going to be different, though, because Sahara's class is getting a new teacher: Miss Pointy. From her eggplant-colored lipstick to the strange subjects she teaches, like "Puzzling" and "Time Travel," she is like no... (more)

Shark Girl

by Kelly L. Bingham

One sunny day, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood goes for a swim. And then everything -- absolutely everything -- changes. Now she's counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where she knows kids will whisper, "That's her -- that's Shark Girl," as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about... (more)

Boy Next Door (Candy Apple)

by Laura Dower

Taryn and Jeff have lived next door to each other their whole lives. It never really seemed to matter that they were a girl and a boy -- they were just friends. But when they hit sixth grade, everything changes . . . whether they want it to or not.

The Library Card

by Jerry Spinelli

Jamie "Mongoose" Hills finds the little blue card among the candy he's shoplifted. Brenda is saved by the card during the Great TV Turn-Off. And April Mendez takes a ride in a bookmobile unlike any other. Four unforgettable stories from a master storyteller.

How To Be A Girly Girl In Just Ten Days (Candy Apple)

How To Be A Girly Girl In Just Ten Days (Candy Apple)

by Lisa Papademetriou

Nicolette Spicer ("Nick" to her friends) is a tomboy through and through. While her friends focus on shopping and lip gloss, Nick would rather buy new basketball shoes and practice her free throw. But everything changes when she meets a cutie named Ben and decides she has to ditch the jock look if she wants him to notice her. With the biggest party of the school year just ten days away, Nick is in a crunch. But... (more)

Love, Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli

LOVE, STARGIRL picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl . The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in... (more)

Bloodchild and Other Stories: Second Edition

Bloodchild and Other Stories: Second Edition

by Octavia E. Butler

"An outstanding short story collection . . . <Butler> is an impressive writer whose work displays how science fiction readily transcends the perceived stylistic limitations of the genre."- St. Petersburg Times " Bloodchild is a compelling and horrifying novella . . . <by an> exceptionally talented writer."- Publishers Weekly "The title story is justly famous . . . splendid pieces, set forth in... (more)

Blue Diary

by Alice Hoffman

For more than thirteen years, devoted father and husband Ethan Ford has been running from his past. But one day the police show up at his door-and his life as an irreproachable family man and heroic volunteer fireman begins to come apart. "Investigate<s> the themes of devotion, betrayal, guilt and forgiveness in trenchantly effective ways." ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) "Hoffman ably... (more)

Harvesting the Heart: A Novel

by Jodi Picoult

The author of Picture Perfect "explores the fragile ground of ambivalent motherhood" (New York Times Book Review). Paige's mother left when she was five. When Paige becomes a mother herself, she is overwhelmed by the demands. Unable to forget her past, Paige struggles with the difficulties of marriage and motherhood.

The Princess Diaries: Book 8

Princess on the Brink

by Meg Cabot

At last, Mia is a junior. An upperclassperson. Free of her responsibilities as student body president. So why is it that everything is going so terribly wrong? What is she doing in Intro to Creative Writing? When she has made it through Algebra and Geometry, why must she be faced with Precalculus? And for the love of all that is Genovian, why has Lilly nominated her for school prez again? All this is nothing... (more)

Frogs & French Kisses (Bras & Broomsticks Trilogy (Hardcover))

Magic in Manhattan: Book 2

Frogs & French Kisses (Bras & Broomsticks Trilogy (Hardcover))

by Sarah Mlynowski

Rachel has finally come to terms with the outrageously unfair fact that her younger sister, Miri, has inherited magical powers from their mom. But now the whole witchcraft thing is spiraling out of control. Mom is a magicaholic, Miri’s on a Save the World kick, and the one teeny tiny love spell that Rachel begged for has gone embarrassingly, horribly wrong. Suddenly, the fate of everything is in Rachel’s hands. ... (more)

Bread Alone: A Novel

by Judith Ryan Hendricks

The life of 31-year-old trophy wife Wynter Morrison suddenly changes course when her husband announces one evening that their marriage is over. Emotionally devastated and desperate for a change of scenery, Wyn moves to Seattle where she spends aimless hours at a local bakery, sipping coffee and inhaling the sweet aromas of freshly-made bread. These visits bring back memories of her long-ago apprenticeship at a... (more)

Call Me Hope

by Gretchen Olson

As 11-year-old Hope struggles to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother, she's tempted to run away but instead chooses resilience. She creates a secret safe haven and an innovative point system (giving herself points for every bad thing her mother says to her); finds comfort and inspiration from Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl ; and gains a support team. Ultimately, Hope able to confront... (more)

Head of the Class: Frindle; The Landry News; The Janitor's Boy

Head of the Class: Frindle; The Landry News; The Janitor's Boy

by Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements has been hailed by the New York Times as "a proven master at depicting the quirky details of grade school life." His books have won countless state awards and have appeared on New York Times bestseller lists. Now three of his most beloved books, including the contemporary classic Frindle , are available in this handsome boxed set. Includes the books Frindle, The Landry News , and The... (more)

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by Lara Bergen

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by Robin Wasserman

by Erin Downing

by Robin Wasserman

by Michael Buckley

by Esme? Raji Codell

by Kelly L. Bingham

by Laura Dower

by Jerry Spinelli

by Lisa Papademetriou

by Jerry Spinelli

by Octavia E. Butler

by Alice Hoffman

by Jodi Picoult

by Meg Cabot

by Sarah Mlynowski

by Judith Ryan Hendricks

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