middle school students

"The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined"--Provided by publisher.

Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy, Gina, when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.

"Elliott is not quite sure where he fits in, but when he's paired with the super-popular Maribel for a school-wide contest, they both learn what it means to be a good friend and how to be the person others can count on"--Provided by publisher.

"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.

Best friends Isaac and Marco--one athletically gifted and one academically gifted--have more in common than they realize when their goals intersect, forcing them to find a way to support each other so they don't fall short.

"Seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None of them want to go along with the blackmailer's instructions, but each of them has a secret they must protect at all costs"--Provided by publisher.

"Mallory Moss knows the rules of middle school. The most important one? You have to fit in to survive. But then Jennifer Chan moves in across the street, and that rule doesn't seem to apply. Jennifer doesn't care about the laws of middle school . . . then Jennifer goes missing. Using clues from Jennifer's journals, Mallory goes searching. But the closer she gets, the more Mallory has to confront why Jennifer might have run . . . and face the truth within herself"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of two hundred Big Nate comic strips, originally published from June 2008 through January 2009, following the adventures of rebellious sixth-grader Nate Wright and his friends.

"Happy-go-lucky Kelsey hasn't been so happy-go-lucky lately. She's starting to feel pretty envious of her cousin Lindsay and all the extra time Lindsay is spending with her aunt, who just happens to be Kelsey's mom. The worst part is it seems like Kelsey's mom wants to spend time with Lindsay instead of her. But once Kelsey adds a pinch of patience to the batter, and stirs in her own special brand of silly fun to the mix, Kelsey realizes she's come up with the perfect recipe for spending time with her cousin and her mom"--OCLC.

Naomi E.'s dad is married to Naomi Marie's mom. The two girls have learned to do a lot of things together, while also dealing with the ups and downs of middle school.