Squidding Around
"Squizzard is a small squid who always wants to be the center of attention, whether it is playing with his best friend Toothy the vegetarian Great White Shark, or giving a report in school; but when his behavior finally causes a rift in their friendship, Shay the seahorse explains what he is doing wrong--but change is difficult for Squizzard and it takes an ecounter with Bennie the Barracuda, the fifth-grade bully at Deep Reef Elementary, to finally teach him the error of his ways"--Provided by publisher.
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year: 2022
copies: 35
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 520
subjects: squids, white shark, marine animals, selfishness, friendship [X], conduct of life, sharks, cartoons and comics [X], graphic novels, practical jokes, elementary schools, schools [X], funny animal comics, school stories, school comics
Power Up
"Miles and Rhys know each other only as Gryphon and Backslash, and in the video game Mecha Melee they're an unstoppable team.
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year: 2021
copies: 29
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: video games, friendship [X], middle schools, schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], school stories, school comics, graphic novels
The Fifth Quarter
"Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don't count.
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year: 2022
copies: 48
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: basketball, best friends, graphic novels, personality and motivation, school sports, schools [X], sports for girls, conduct of life, friendship [X], school stories, graphic novels, self-confidence, sports comics, basketball stories, fathers and daughters, loneliness, cartoons and comics [X], father-daughter relationship
Friends Forever
"Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever.
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year:
copies: 40
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: hale, shannon, female friendship, middle school girls, depression in adolescence, self-acceptance, schools [X], friendship [X], cartoons and comics [X], depression, autobiographical comics, nonfiction comics, comics (graphic works)
Preparada, Lista -- Bienvenida A Clase!
Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted.
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year: 2018
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: renaissance fairs, middle schools, schools [X], families, friendship [X], family life, cartoons and comics [X], spanish language materials, schools stories, spanish language, graphic novels
Class Clown Fish
"When a silly prank lands Squizzard in deep trouble, he comes down with a case of the barnacle blues.
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year: 2022
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 300
subjects: squids, marine animals, friendship [X], conduct of life, practical jokes, elementary schools, schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], graphic novels, funny animal comics, graphic novels, comic books, strips, etc, comics (graphic works), didactic fiction, fiction
The Golden Hour
After witnessing a violent attack at school, Manuel struggles with anxiety but his cell phone camera helps him find anchors when he dissociates, and an unexpected friendship opens up new possibilities.
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year: 2021
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: anxiety, friendship [X], photography, gays, schools [X], 4-h clubs, cartoons and comics [X], school comics, graphic novels
Bounce Back
"Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team.
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year: 2021
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: girls, friendship [X], basketball stories, moving, household, schools [X], bildungsromans, basketball, coming of age, cartoons and comics [X], united states, brooklyn (new york, n.y.), sports comics, school comics, coming-of-age comics, graphic novels, moving, school stories, realistic fiction, sports fiction
Just Roll With It
Maggie, who struggles with anxiety and OCD, gets through her first year of middle school by making friends, finding the best after-school clubs, and using her twenty-sided dice to help her make desicions.
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year: 2021
copies: 25
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 370
subjects: anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, middle schools, school stories, friendship [X], school comics, psychological comics, graphic novels, schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], realistic fiction
Scout Is Not A Band Kid
Scout joins her middle school's band in order to go on the band's annual trip and meet her favorite author, but she is forced to face the music when the trombone section leader realizes Scout does not know how to play.
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year: 2022
copies: 34
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 390
subjects: bands (music), trombone, friendship [X], middle schools, schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], trombones, school stories, school comics, graphic novels
Invisible
"Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete.
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year: 2022
copies: 75
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: hispanic americans, middle school students, middle schools, friendship [X], schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], school comics, graphic novels
The Tryout
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
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year: 2022
copies: 93
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 360
subjects: best friends, friendship [X], racism, cheerleading, middle schools, schools [X], thai americans, iranian americans, cartoons and comics [X], school stories, school comics, graphic novels
Mr. Wolf's Class: Snow Day
"A blizzard is coming to Hazelwood Elementary! It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air because the school day might end early.
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year: 2022
copies: 29
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 470
subjects: elementary school teachers, schools [X], friendship [X], interpersonal relations, humorous stories, cartoons and comics [X], graphic novels, school comics, humorous comics, graphic novels, winter, teachers, snow, wolves, blizzards, comic books, strips, etc, comics (graphic works), animal fiction
Too Cool For School
Best friends Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but there are lots of other cool kids, like Cheeseburger and B.
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year: 2022
copies: 24
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 360
subjects: best friends, friendship [X], pizza, tacos, first day of school, schools [X], humorous stories, cartoons and comics [X], school stories, humorous comics, school comics, graphic novels
Prank You Very Much
"It's time for Seaweed Elementary's annual talent show, but Squizzard can't decide on an act.
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year: 2022
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 520
subjects: squids, marine animals, friendship [X], conduct of life, practical jokes, elementary schools, schools [X], cartoons and comics [X], school stories, school comics, funny animal comics, graphic novels, talent shows, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, comics (graphic works), didactic fiction, fiction