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1) Swim team
Author
Language
English
Description
"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
174 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 pull-out poster
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sixth grade can be a tension convention for Nate Wright. His baseball team's just been given the lamest name in Little League history; he's on the verge of becoming know-it-all Gina's personal servant for a day; and Spitsy, the closest thing he has to a dog of his own, is in love with a CAT. Yup, Nate's up to his ears in stress. Luckily, the perfect remedy is close at hand: an empty plastic soda bottle. All Nate has to do is drum it gently...
3) Picture day
Author
Series
[The Brinkley Yearbooks] volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Viv never looks forward to picture day. Her mom always makes her wear a boring braid, and no one at school notices her--aside from her two best friends, Milo and Al, of course. But enough is enough. This year, Viv is taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Enter: a pair of scissors. And, well, a new hairstyle. Just in time for photos! Suddenly Viv is an overnight trendsetter at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their...
4) Best friends
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When she becomes part of the in-crowd, Shannon begins to question whether she wants to remain there, in a story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding a path in life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
222 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
In an attempt to fit in, Zoey develops an app called the Cool Code with a cute llama avatar that will tell her everything from what to say to what to wear based on pop culture algorithms she's uploaded.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
174 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
Self-described genius, aspiring cartoonist, and sixth-grade detention record holder Big Nate navigates the trials and tribulations of life in the halls of P.S. 38 with his classmates Gina, Artur, Francis, Jenny and Teddy.
7) Crunch
Author
Language
English
Description
Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, and Clash, returns with a new Olive story! Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them. When everything adds up, suddenly it's crunch time! It's no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school's dress...
8) A-Okay
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperAlley
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
232 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place." -- Amazon.com
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
173 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 pull-out poster
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You've got to know where you stand to survive sixth grade, and Nate Wright's found the perfect spot: right next to Sherman, the class gerbil. Can Nate's furry friend bail him out of his latest homework jam with Mrs. Godfrey? Or will there be a paper trail leading straight to detention?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Viz signature ed.
Physical Desc
328 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"After following Umi deep into the ocean, Ruka finds herself in an undersea cave where she hears a voice calling to her. She soon realizes it is the meteorite in her stomach, telling her the next step in her journey."--Back flap.
11) Drama
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
173 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this newest collection of comics, Nate tries his hand at coaching after he is sidelined by a soccer injury, comes to the rescue of his friend Chad, and supports Gina when she takes over the student lounge.
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
447 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Big Nate is in a class by himself! An irrepressible sixth grader with plenty of confidence. Nate's blazing a trail through middle school that his teachers and classmates won't soon forget. And even if that trail usually leads straight to detention...well, there's no denying that Nate gets there in style. Whether he's taking one of Mrs. Godfrey's notorious pop quizzes, trading barbs with grade-grubbing Gina, or starting the world's greatest garage...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
156 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
Amaya, Princess of House Amethyst in Gemworld, is sent to mundane Earth to teach her that magic is a privilege, but after Amy has long settled into ordinary middle school life, a Prince of the Realm brings her home to restore her magical destiny.
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
221 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the second volume of Shimura Takako's superb coming-of-age story, our transgendered protagonists, Shuichi and Yoshino, have entered the sixth grade. Shuichi spends a precious gift of cash from his grandmother on a special present for himself, a purchase that triggers a chain of events in which his sister Maho learns his secret, and Shuichi inadvertently steals the heart of a boy Maho in interested in.
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
173 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The last days of school are always the hardest, even if your least favourite teacher is out for the rest of the year. Summer vacation can't come soon enough! No school, baseball, beach trips, and blech! yellow bananas? Everyone at P.S. 38 is a little stir-crazy as the school year winds down. With Kim Cressly trying to make her gigantic boyfriend jealous, Artur and Nate BOTH entering Hunny Bursts cereal's new mascot contest, and Coach John subbing...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
225 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
Middle schooler Yuna, born in America to Korean parents, struggles with feeling too Korean to fit in with her American peers at school. Frustrated with her fractured life and desperate to fit in, Yuna makes a wish on paper stars to return to Korea so she might feel normal somewhere. When the unexpected death of her halmoni (grandmother) makes Yuna's wish come true, Yuna is wracked with guilt and feels more fragile than ever as she realizes she also...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
202 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fifth grade students Shuichi Nitori, who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino Takatsuki, who wants to be a boy, struggle with their desires to be the opposite sex as they deal with issues with their families and friends.
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