school fiction

Eight-year-old Kwame is eager to start Juju School and learn calabash magic, yet none of the teachers can figure out what kind of magic is in his gourd. When one of Kwame's new friends is possessed by an evil magic, its power is revealed.

"When her teacher Mr. Todd makes Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, Judy Moody's frown is turned upside down, prompting her to come up with the perfect idea to make this the best week ever"--OCLC.

"Eighteen-year-old Adina Walker, a scholarship student at a prestigious academy, faces the consequences of a single mistake and competes in a high-stakes contest hosted by the wealthy Remington family, where she uncovers unsettling truths about the sponsors and the contest's high stakes"--Provided by publisher.

Told in alternating voices, awkward teenagers Bethany and Jacob must navigate blossoming feelings after agreeing to date each other as practice for the real deal.

"Tommen's cheeky lad, Gerard 'Gibsie' Gibson, is a comedian at heart, but underneath his happy-go-lucky nature lurks a broken boy, tortured by the events of his past. Using humor to cope with his demons, Gibsie hides everything from the world. Only one person knows who he truly is on the inside. His friend's little sister. His Claire-bear. Enveloped in sunshine, Claire Biggs has spent her whole life adoring the boy across the street. Her brother's friend. Seeing a side to Gerard that no one else sees, Claire is determined to tame her wild-at-heart childhood best friend. But when the unexpected occurs and lines are crossed, will Gibsie and Claire's friendship will survive? Will it blossom into something more, or will they lose themselves in the riptide?"--Provided by publisher.

Aoife is absolutely unwilling to give up the boy she loves, so she is determined to save him from self-destruction. She becomes trapped in a world she doesn't understand, but her heart is stronger than what's trying to drag her down. Aoife will never give up on Joey, no matter how much is stacked against them.

Forced into the role of protector to his family after his older brother skips town, Joey is drawn into the world of addiction where his only hope for salvation rests on Aoife, his boss's daughter and his classmate, with whom he forms a tangled and complex friendship.

Students learn about collaborative learning as partners, in small groups, and as one big class family.

"Tatia likes to do everything first and best. She is thrilled to get to go on the first-ever Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy camping trip, and even more thrilled when she learns that the Fairy Godmother has a guidebook with tips for exactly how to do everything the right way. But the trip gets off to a rocky start when Tatia and her classmates discover that there are Pirate Fairies camping at their site too, which is so NOT in the book. Things go from bad to worse when Tatia discovers a rodent infestation in their imperfectly-pitched tent. But when the school pet dragon, Brave, goes missing, Tatia has the opportunity to follow her heart instead of following the book. It turns out, sometimes adventure requires some flexibility"--Provided by publisher.

Concerned for our planet, a young child and her friends band together as the Earth Patrol and advocate for re-usable trays at their school.