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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"Hazel doesn't like to make waves. Middle school is hard enough without causing more trouble, right? She's happy just eating lunch in the library with her BFF, writing secret haikus, and taking care of an adorable rescue tortoise. But then Hazel discovers a list that rates the girls at her middle school based on their looks -- started by her best friend's older brother. She knows she has to do something, and she can't do it alone. The wave she'll...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What is peer pressure? How can peer pressure lead to bullying? What are some strategies for overcoming peer pressure? Read this book to find out! Each book in the Anti-Bullying Basics series explores the causes and effects of a particular type of bullying. Practical advice on how to avoid and find relief from bullying is offered in a straightforward question-and-answer format.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Things Tally is dreading about sixth grade:
-- Being in classes without her best friends
-- New (scratchy) uniforms
-- Hiding her autism
Tally isn't ashamed of being autistic -- even if it complicates life sometimes, it's part of who she is. But this is her first year at Kingswood Academy, and her best friend, Layla, is the only one who knows. And while a lot of other people are uncomfortable around Tally, Layla has never been one of them...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Body Image and the Media provides a balanced look at a hot-button topic. Explore the pros and cons of the idealized portrayal of people in different types of media, what effects this has on a boy's or girl's body image, the dangers of a negative body image, and what people do to change their bodies (including eating disorders and cosmetic surgery), as well as the influence of parents and peers on a person's body image. Full-color photos, a glossary,...
5) Bad Business
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Lindy has been working hard cleaning and doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn money for a trip to the Arctic. When Mrs. Naulty, an elderly client, mistakenly pays her a huge amount of money, Lindy keeps it to pay the early-bird rate for her trip. It's only when a schoolmate learns what she did and starts blackmailing her that Lindy starts to suffer for her actions.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When bullies mess with Riley at the skate park one night, Bernie Chu, the best skater in town, save's Riley's board. The next day, Bernie acts as if he's never seen Riley before. Later, when Bernie's board breaks during the final round of the biggest skating contest of the year, Riley must decide whether to help him or to use the accident to win.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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"A pawsitively magical twist on middle school mayhem."-Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy
An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner!
Megan Meyers has a foolproof plan to reinvent herself at her new school. Good-bye, dorky math nerd; hello, friend magnet! But her first day at Saguaro Prep starts off weird to the tenth power.
When she's dared to "make something exciting happen," Megan is thrown into the middle of an epic power struggle between...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made peace with himself and his victim--but he finds that surviving the violence and hatred of high school is even harder than surviving in the wilderness.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings.
María Emilia's life turns upside-down when she and her family immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends when simply speaking English all day is exhausting?
Luckily, she has the company of a stray dog in the neighborhood, who happens to look and act just like her beloved pet cat...
11) Free throw
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center but Jason, the former center, has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball.
12) Cheat
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Laurel discovers her passion for investigative journalism when she writes an article for her school paper about the homeless man who's been living at the school. Eager to write more articles with impact, she launches an investigation of a cheating scam at her high school. Laurel's efforts elicit hostility from her classmates. Nobody is interested in seeing her article go to print, not even her own brother. It is evident that the cheating is widespread,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
In Greg's Game Dilemma, Greg and his sister April and their cousins James and Charles all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house, but it isn't enough for the new video game Greg wants to buy. So, Greg starts doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn extra cash. James doesn't really need an allowance since he makes more money from...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Greg and the Cheat Sheet, Greg McNair works hard at school, at home, and in the community. In fact, he's earned the nickname Greg the Good for his helpful, honest behavior! School is starting and Greg has studied hard enough to skip a grade-now he's in the same class as his cousin James. Greg knew jumping into sixth grade would be tough, but he didn't think he'd be failing in the first week! James isn't doing so well either. When James hears about...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In James the Rock's Boys, James McNair's cousin Greg has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest. James has been forced to help Greg and other volunteers paint the mural and clean up the park. James wishes he could get the same respect and attention Greg is getting. Maybe someday when he's a famous basketball player it will happen. But right now, the losing contestant and his friends are using graffiti to show who should...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In James Makes a Choice, James and his brother Charles and his cousins Greg and April all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house. But James doesn't think he should have to work. He makes more money by stealing with his friends! James tries to get Greg to join him-they could make a lot of money from Greg's good deeds. When Greg says...
17) James Cheats!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In James Cheats!, James McNair feels like he is always trying to live up to his cousin Greg's good behavior. School is starting and Greg has skipped a grade-now he's in the same class as James. James's friends and family are all teasing him about being in the same class as Greg. When he doesn't do well, they even suggest Greg should tutor him! But it turns out Greg isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he...
19) Wringer
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.
Newbery honor book : 1998
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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"Seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None of them want to go along with the blackmailer's instructions, but each of them has a secret they must protect at all costs"--
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