school fiction

Elliot, a victim of bullying, invents a calmer, cooler self when he changes schools in the middle of freshman year, but soon attracts the wrong kind of attention from the Guardians who "maintain order" at the new school.

Eager to prove herself to her brothers and overcome her challenges with fuzzy vision, Cyclops tries to prove herself by making a bow and arrow for Goddess Girl Artemis.

"At Archwell Academy, everyone knows that membership in the Lilies Society is the best way to secure your ticket to a successful future. But like many secret societies, there is a dark truth buried beenath the facade--sometimes Lilies disappear. When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a mysterious time loop following a new pledge's disappearance, they discover that every one of them holds a clue that will unlock the secret of the Lilies. But they each have a secret of their own . . . something they would do anything to hide. Rory is an expert in the art of backstabbing. Blythe is not above getting the information she needs . . . by any means necessary. Veronica has seen a little too much for her own good. And Drew knows more about Charlotte's disappearance than they're letting on. There's no escaping the time loop until the truth is revealed: about Charlotte's disapperance, about each other . . . and about the Lilies"--.

Twelve-year-old Lotus Blossom, normally a peace-loving free spirit, must summon the courage to fight against a racist dress code and stand up for herself.

"The new girl in class might be named Candy, but she isn't very sweet. At least that's what Amelia Bedelia and her friends think. But are they all just barking up the wrong tree? And when the new teacher (a strict sub) cancels the class ice cream party, will Amelia Bedelia mind her manners, make a new friend, and save the party for everyone?"--Provided by publisher.

"One morning before classes start, Emily Turner sees something in her school's hallway that brings her to a dead stop --Locker 24 is open. That locker has been shut for over two decades, and no one is allowed to talk about it or ask about it . . . and certainly not touch it. But Emily's heard the rumors. She knows she should report it immediately. As a straight-A student and yearbook editor, Emily always does The Right Thing. But this time she just can't. Instead, she finds herself unable to resist looking in the forbidden locker--and begins a journey that will change her life forever"--Back cover.

Greg Heffley's middle school is falling apart, and he doesn't care that the town wants to close the building until he realizes he will be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. Now Greg and his friends must find a way to save their school before it's too late.

"Some eighth gradres are causing trouble on the bus. Now Lincoln and his friends need a new way to get to school. But it's too far to walk, and they don't have enough bikes. The kids need a plan! Can they think of a creative solution to their bully problem?.

My Beautiful Voice, by poet Joseph Coelho, is a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry. Readers follow a child who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement of an enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a voice. And her voice is BEAUTIFUL! This picture book is the perfect way to encourage empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave.

When Iris and Alice's high school dance at the infamous Levy Castle, the site of starlet Mona Moody's unsolved death in the 1940s, is interrupted by a violent assault, they pull out their murder boards and get back to work.