The New Girl
Guided by her rules, nine-year-old Allie works to get past being just the new girl at school, eagerly awaits the arrival of her kitten, and faces turmoil when her grandmother visits while the family is still settling into their new home.
FIC
year: 2009
copies: 92
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 860
subjects: bullying [X], grandmothers, rules (philosophy), moving, household, best friends, fund raising, contests [X], middle school students, schools, murder, high school students, man-woman relationships, horror stories, homicide, mystery and detective stories, mystery fiction, detective and mystery stories, north carolina, sisters, school stories, radio and television novels
I Even Funnier
"While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 139
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 710
subjects: comedians, contests [X], people with disabilities, bullies, middle schools, long beach (n.y.), humorous stories, schools, bullying [X], school stories, humorous fiction, humorous fiction
Kung Fu Klutz & Karate Cool
Marvin, a dorky eight-year-old who takes karate to try and be cool, enters a competition and learns he will be competing against Tokiko, a nine-year-old with great skills and on whom he has a crush.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Burger Wuss
Hoping to lose his loser image, Anthony plans revenge on a bully which results in a war between two competing fast food restaurants, Burger Queen and O'Dermott's.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 420
subjects: fast food restaurants, hamburgers, restaurants, contests [X], self-acceptance, bullying [X], bullies, humorous stories, humorous fiction
Skateboard Power
As Nick is preparing for a big skateboarding competition, a bully tries to prevent him from entering, but Nick gets help from an unlikely source.
FIC
year: 2006
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 470
How To Handle A Bully
Rilla, working hard training for the annual fitness challenge with the hope of winning the grand prize, deals with bullies on the playground while she tries to prepare for the event and also worries she will not win.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 420
Lion Vs. Rabbit
Lion will not stop being a bully to every other animal on the preserve, so Baboon writes an ad asking someone to come and teach Lion a lesson.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 450
Swim Or Sink
Although only in eighth grade Baxter Reilly is an important member of the Edgeview High School in Tempe, Arizona, and lately the pool has been his place of refuge from the stress of his parents' separation--but now, between the pending divorce, his father's miserable apartment, his mother's new boyfriend, and the resentment and bullying from his older teammates, it is getting harder to focus on his role as the anchor of the 4 x 400 freestyle relay in the upcoming races.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: swimming, swim teams, teamwork (sports), children of separated parents, bullying [X], contests [X], distraction (psychology), divorce, bullies, tempe (ariz.), sports fiction
The Magical Reality Of Nadia
"Inspired by the author's . . . experiences, this . . . novel follows sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia as she navigates the ups and downs of friendships, racism, and some magic, too! Nadia loves fun facts.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 18
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: egyptian americans, immigrant youth, bullying [X], prejudices, contests [X], amulets, egyptian, friendship, middle schools, magic, immigrants, bullies, schools, magic realist fiction, school fiction