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When Ravi starts in his new fifth grade class after recently moving to the United States from India, he expects that he will have no difficulties; after all, back in India he was at the top of his class and had many friends. But, Ravi soon finds out that many things, including a fellow classmate with learning challenges named Joe,…
Evelyn is both aghast and fascinated when a new boy comes to grade five and tells everyone his name is Queen. Queen wears shiny gym shorts and wants to organize a chess/environment club. His father plays weird loud music and has tattoos. Queen doesn’t seem to be fazed by school bullies and lives by his own rules.
How will the class react?…
Castle Crenshaw, or “Ghost” as he prefers, is recruited for an elite middle school track team after showing off his running one day. But, staying on the team comes at a price: Ghost must stay out of trouble and keep focused on schoolwork. Can Ghost stay focused amid the bullying and the past that is constantly coming back to haunt him? …
When middle child Abbie Wu starts at middle school, she is full of worry and nervousness. As her friends start to discover what their ‘Thing’ is, Abbie wonders if she’ll ever find where she fits in. A funny, diary-style novel chock-full of goofy illustrations, this realistic fiction book is recommended for ages 8-12….
A wonderfully hopeful novel-in-verse about a boy who endures hurtful teasing at school and disappointing a father who wanted his son to be an athlete. With encouragement from friends, Garvey finds the courage to be proud of his interests and find some common ground with his father….
