middle schools

When seventh-grade classmates Mattie G?mez and Mercedes Miller realize they have the same Colombian father, they hatch a plan to run away from a school field trip to meet him for the first time.

"Love-and crushes-are in the air for Nikki Maxwell in this sixth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. It's the biggest dance of the year and Nikki Maxwell is hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn't want to go with her? Or worse-what if he ends up going with Mackenzie?!! In the sixth book in the blockbuster Dork Diaries series-now with more than 8 million copies in print-join Nikki, Chloe and Zoey as they tackle the topic of love, Dork Diaries style"--.

As an 8th grader from a racially mixed family, Christina faces a new set of challenges, heartbreaks and triumphs.

"A young Dominican girl navigates middle school, her strict mother, shifting friendships, and her dream of being an artist"--.

"When third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace learns her teachers are in dire need of new school supplies, she's eager to lend a helping hand--but how? With a bake sale? A class carnival? Most ideas seem out of reach for a kid like her, until Tycho suggests Ada try her hand at posting informational videos. If she's able to build up a big online viewership, she could easily raise funds for their school. And with Nina as her visionary director, Milton as her comedic cohost, and Ada as the scientist star, making fun videos will be a piece of cake! Or so they think. What starts as an earnest try at making fun, science-based shorts ends up being a whole mess for Ada and the gang as they gain popularity and take on peer pressure, trolls, and tests of their friendships. With her rising internet stardom, will Ada be able to stay true to herself?" -- GoodReads.com.

Nikki and her BFF's Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There's just one problem--Nikki's mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen.

Fourth-grader Ben and his best friend Janet are pushed to the breaking point when a student council election gets out of hand.

"A collection of stories from the childhood of Skylar Diggins, a professional basketball player in the WNBA who learned how to excel despite never being the tallest, strongest, or fastest player in middle school"--OCLC.

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Features stories from three complete episodes. In ''Til Death Do We Rock,' Big Nate and his Fear The Mollusk bandmates are destined for superstardom; that is, if they can do something about the earsplitting vocals of their lead singer. Nate's always been the front man, but he might have to swallow his ego if he wants his friends to shine.