friendship

Popular Anthony and shy nerd Leah are just becoming friends when they witness Anthony's basketball teammates bullying another kid at school. Leah flashes back to the bullying that she experienced. They try to decide what to do about it, and their decision could threaten their newfound friendship.

In three-and-a-half stories, friends and roommates Bat, Cat and Rat share, joke, and read together.

During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost--one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans.

"The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable--nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew . . . and grew . . . and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, singing unicorn horn. That's absolutely the last thing a shy kid like Brian wants, but destiny waits for no unicorn boy. Luckily, Brian has his reassuring pal Avery to keep him grounded as weird occurrences start stacking up. . . . But when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap Avery, Brian has to embrace his fate to rescue his best friend"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Tully's attempt to swim across Lake Tahoe after a heartbreaking loss and become the youngest person to complete the famous "Godfather swim" takes a dangerous turn, forcing her to choose between safety and a win that could change everything.

Ten-year-old Lina wants to create a viral video to help her mom's business, but as she navigates the world of likes and views with her two best friends, Lina must find the courage to stay true to her authentic self.

When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever.

After gaining acceptance in her new school's tabletop gaming club, eleven-year-old Valeria Winters recruits the wrestling coach to take over as their new mentor, and struggles to understand why popular girl Kate suddenly hates her.

An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.

"There are some things you should know about Harriet Wermer. She used to lie a lot, but not anymore. Seriously, she only tells the truth now. Even though she hadn't wanted to come to Marble Island in the first place, now she doesn't want to leave. It's the truth. With her mom and new baby brother home from the hospital, it's almost time for Harriet to pack up and head home from Marble Island and all the friends she's made. But Harriet doesn't have time to think about that--not when she discovers that Moneypenny, her Nanu's adorable basset hound, has been poisoned"--Provided by publisher.