A Star Is Born
Zander's play, Act Six, brings Da Vinci Academy into the spotlight, especially when LaShonda's costume designs win her an opportunity she can accept only if she is willing to leave her autistic brother and their group home behind.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 12
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 810
subjects: middle schools [X], schools, gifted children, brothers and sisters, autism, harlem (new york, n.y.)
Ungifted
Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school.
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 210
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 730
subjects: human behavior, middle schools [X], schools, gifted children, robots, humorous stories, robotics, behavior, school stories, humorous fiction, humorous fiction
Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick
Eighth grade turns out to be an eventful year for Ginny and her family, as notes, lists, report cards, doctor bills, and other "stuff" reveal that the family moves to a big new house, Brian starts to be more than just a friend, Ginny's mother has a baby, and her stepfather loses his job.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 30
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
The Twinning Project
Tom and Eddie, identical twins and mirror opposites living on two different Earths some fifty years apart, must switch places and identities to thwart the alien scientists who threaten their planets.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 570
Tales From A Not-so-smart Miss Know-it-all
Nikki Maxwell, having joined the school newspaper staff in an effort to keep details about her crush on Brandon out of Mackenzie's gossip column, is assigned to be the advice columnist, but after getting flooded with letters asking for her guidance, she becomes overwhelmed and must ask her friends Chloe and Zoey for help.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 217
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 750
subjects: advice columns, newspapers, middle schools [X], schools, diaries, school stories, humorous fiction, audiobooks
A Whole Lot Of Lucky
When twelve-year-old Hailee's family wins the lottery, her life changes in unexpected--and not always good--way.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 730
Game Changer
While playing in the championship softball game, star pitcher KT Sutton blacks out and awakes to a changed world where the roles of academics and sports at her middle school have flipped, making talented athletes, such as KT, outcasts and brainy nerds popular.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 34
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740
subjects: individuality, middle schools [X], schools, softball, space and time, sports, school stories
My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar
Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 95
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 520
Vote
Fourteen-year-old Kevin impetuously announces that he will run for student body president, mainly to impress his girlfriend Tina, but soon gets excited about making a positive difference in his school and community.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 820
I Represent Sean Rosen
With the help of his "manager," a thirteen-year-old boy sells a movie idea to a major Hollywood studio.
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 16
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
The Odd Squad
When his school counselor insists that he needs better socialization skills after being stuffed into a locker by a bully, middle-schooler Nick finds himself, along with two other misfits, joining the school's lamest club: Safety Patrol.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 49
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 500
Zero Tolerance
Seventh-grade honor student Sierra Shepard faces expulsion after accidentally bringing a paring knife to school, violating the school's zero-tolerance policy.
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 28
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 670
Sasquatch In The Paint
Eighth-grader Theo Rollins' growth spurt has Coach Mandrake trying to transform him into a basketball star, but training time is hurting the science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," and being accused of stealing could mean Theo is off both teams.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 31
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
subjects: middle schools [X], schools, basketball, science clubs, interpersonal relations, school stories, basketball stories, african americans, jews, mystery fiction
The Surprise Attack Of Jabba The Puppett
"Dark times have fallen on McQuarrie Middle School. Dwight is back--and not a moment too soon--as Kellen, Sara, and the gang face a new Menace: the FunTime Educational Program.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 105
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 730
subjects: finger puppets, origami, eccentrics and eccentricities, interpersonal relations, middle schools [X]
Confessions Of A So-called Middle Child
Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, gifted hacker, and middle child wants to make "cool" friends at her new school in Los Angeles, but her psychologist tasks her with becoming friends with the school's "biggest loser".
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 610
subjects: middle-born children, friendship, popularity, bullying, middle schools [X], los angeles (calif.), birth order, bullies