Public School Superhero
"In Kenny Wright's active imagination he's a world famous superhero, but in the real world he's a sixth grade 'Grandma's Boy' whose struggles to fit in at his Washington D.
FIC
year: 2016
copies: 79
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 560
subjects: middle schools, schools [X], superheroes, grandmothers, african americans [X], washington (d.c.), school stories, humorous fiction [X]
Jake The Fake Keeps It Real
Having faked his way into the Music and Art Academy, a performing arts school for gifted students where his talented older sister rules, sixth-grader Jake, a jokester who can barely play an instrument, will have to think of something quick before the last laugh is on him.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 53
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 870
subjects: brothers and sisters, gifted children, musicians, performing arts, schools [X], humorous fiction [X], humorous stories, african americans [X], school stories, siblings
The New Kid
"Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 690
subjects: lost and found possessions, friendship, schools [X], bullying, peer pressure, humorous fiction [X], lost articles, african americans [X]
Daphne Definitely Doesn't Do Sports
Annabelle Louis is a military brat, and complete nerd who has always been homeschooled, but with her mother going on assignment in Afghanistan, she is going to have to attend middle school in Linden, New Jersey; her therapist suggests she try sports to make friends, and she creates a vlog, Daphne Doesn't, in which she makes fun of all the things that she considers a waste of time (for example, sports and school)--the vlog proves to be a big hit, but when her classmates start sharing the videos, Annabelle's secret identity may be exposed.
FIC
year:
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 590
subjects: african american girls, children of military personnel, video blogs, moving, household, social skills, secrecy, middle schools, african americans [X], secrets, schools [X], linden (n.j.), humorous fiction [X]
Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls
Unable to control her super-strength, Mia accidentally causes mayhem at school and must rely on her friends to help her repair things.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 30
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 560
subjects: ability, self-control, superheroes, friendship, school stories, african americans [X], superhero fiction, schools [X], juvenile fiction / action & adventure / general, juvenile fiction / readers / chapter books, humorous fiction [X], adventure fiction
Jake The Fake Keeps His Cool
"Jake loses his cool when he learns he's about to become the middle child, and he's back to his fakester ways when new girl Bailey starts school and he'd do anything to impress her"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: family life, pregnancy, school stories, comedians, african americans [X], humorous fiction [X], families, schools [X], humorous stories
Mia Mayhem Gets X-ray Specs
"Mia Mayhem is learning to control her x-ray vision! She can't wait to see through walls and crack secret codes.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: superheroes, eyeglasses, schools [X], african americans [X], superhero fiction, school stories, friendship, humorous fiction [X], adventure fiction
Mia Mayhem Vs. The Mighty Robot
"Mia's best friend, Eddie, has built an awesome robot that's supposed to be a mighty cleaning machine! And at first, everything runs smoothly as the robot helps around the house and at regular school! But things quickly go haywire when Mia accidentally makes the robot grow three times its normal size.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
subjects: superheroes, robots, friendship, self-control, schools [X], african americans [X], superhero fiction, school stories, humorous fiction [X], adventure fiction
Mia Mayhem And The Super Switcheroo
After a weird storm, Mia's superpowers are transferred to her best friend, Eddie, and she gets to train him to use them at her secret school.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 14
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: ability, superheroes, friendship, school stories, african americans [X], best friends, schools [X], humorous fiction [X], adventure fiction
Maya And The Robot
"Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 31
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: african americans [X], friendship, middle schools, robots, science projects, school stories, science fairs, schools [X], humorous fiction [X], school fiction
The Show Must Go On
While eleven-year-old June is preparing for the school musical, her secret blog containing her innermost thoughts is released to the whole school, forcing her to deal with consequences of her dishonesty.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: honesty, musicals, schools [X], friendship, families, interpersonal relations, african americans [X], humorous stories, family life, humorous fiction [X]