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Nick notices right away that Darryl, his new college roommate is a little strange, but he did not realize that Darryl's problems are literally out of this world.

When the students in Mr. Wolf's class learn about personal narratives, Sampson doesn't think anything worth writing about has ever happened to him, until a bicycle accident gives him a new perspective.

There are many opinions about whether kids should wear uniforms. Important questions include: Do school uniforms improve students' selfimage? Do school uniforms help students learn? Do school uniforms improve school spirit? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people's thinking.

"Mrs. Joyce, the school counselor at Emerson Elementary, uses high-fives to connect with her students. When Raymond moves to town he's not sure what to think of Mrs. Joyce. He enters her office nervous and full of questions, but it doesn't take long for him to trust the caring counselor. By learning exactly what a school counselor does, Raymond finds he has nothing to fear and much to gain from friendly Mrs. Joyce"--Back cover.

"There's a new-after-school club at Ironville Middle School, Ms. Peterson is starting a club for students to play The Good War a video game based on World War II. They are divided into two teams -- axis and allies-- and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about ... yet. One team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition soon shocks them all when someone takes the game too far"--Jacket flap.

In graphic novel format, looks at the life of seventh grade honor roll student, Hailee Joy Lamberth, who took her life in 2013.

"Quinn and Grayson have been fierce speech and debate rivals for years. They can't stand one another, either in competition or in real life. But when their AP Government teacher returns their school assignments to the wrong cubbies, they begin exchanging anonymous notes without knowing who the other one is. Despite their differences, the two come together through their letters and find themselves unknowingly falling for the competition. Before the state tournament, the two of them need to figure out what they want out of life, or risk their own future happiness. After all, what's the point of speech and debate if you can't say what's in your heart?"--Dust jacket.

"There's a new-after-school club at Ironville Middle School, Ms. Peterson is starting a club for students to play The Good War a video game based on World War II. They are divided into two teams -- axis and allies-- and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about ... yet. One team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition soon shocks them all when someone takes the game to far"--Jacket flap.