Greta and her friend Mari are going into the sixth grade this year! But when they get to the first day of school, that's when disaster strikes. Tiffy, the "boss of the whole sixth grade," is the bully, from flipping her hair to talking trash about her peers. But will Greta and Mari survive their sixth-grade year with the bullies and adjusting? They aren't even in the same classes! Find out the answer by reading Boss of the Whole Sixth Grade by Ann Herrick.
Fifteen-year-old Scott was nervous enough about his trip to Uganda without thinking about magic portals and child soldiers. On an archaeological expedition with his dad, Scott finds some mysterious stones in a cave. Despite his better judgment, he pockets the stones, not knowing how grave the consequences will be.
Clara’s aunt has a secret, one that could change Clara’s life forever. One person from each generation of Clara’s family is able to shapeshift, and Clara has been chosen. Sadly, her ancestor was cursed by a gypsy that prevented her from changing into animals at will.
Have you ever had to stop what you love, leave who you know, and move to a different place? Then you might understand how Harper McCoy feels; she is the main character in The Audition by Maddie Ziegler.
Harper has been dancing since she was a toddler and is finally one of the top dancers on her competitive dance team in Connecticut. Then her parents decide to move to Florida for work. She’s determined to get accepted into a dance studio in Florida and quickly make her way to the top, but it is not nearly that easy.
A boy who has been sitting alone at lunch for 622 days straight, and who has a mental disorder, learns that his crush's dad just died in a car crash. Together, they face school bullies and the struggles of having a mental disorder in high school. When she comes to him to solve the mystery of why her father actually died, it leads to a clue that unravels the whole story. Then her world is turned upside down by a family secret that changes everything.
Will Allen and The Terrible Truth - Chronicles of the Monster Detective is the fourth book in the Will Allen series of books. Will Allen is a teenage monster hunter. Whenever a girl has a monster in her room, he's there to help. He will deal with many struggles like you would think any young monster hunter would. Sometimes monsters can even talk! Will Allen and his friends go on many adventures that you can join.
This book, about a girl whose parents die, is full of unexpected twists and turns, with secrets revealed around every corner. At first, their deaths look like just an unfortunate accident, but after a long period of time, the truth is revealed. After tragedy, Beth decides to travel the world while working up the courage to confront what actually happened to her parents.
Josephine Sedgwick and Mitchell Morrison are two high schoolers on the eve of graduation. Both have spent their whole lives at Indian Paintbrush Community, tucked away high up in the mountains and living in small cabins.
Everyone at Paintbrush contributes to the community through their life's work. They sell fruits and vegetables at the local farmers market. They live a natural life. Electronics are not allowed.
The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed tells the story of a group of high school girls who decide to take a stand against the culture of a small town that has allowed several boys to get away with a serious crime. Erin, Rosina, and Grace are outcasts in their school - a new girl, an outsider, and an unknown - but they all share a desire to give voice to a girl who lost hers when she decided to file charges for a terrible crime.
Will Allen and the Terrible Truth - Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency series book #4 by Jason Edwards follows the lives of main characters Will and Jeannine. The amazing monster stories are simply vivid detailing of every day struggles that kids endure: bullying, body shaming, low self-esteem, guilt. Will and Jeannine help their peers, and fellow classmates to face their "monsters" which are their fears. It is with trust, loyalty, honesty and forgiveness that Will is able to slay the monsters that haunt children and himself. The author shows kids t
