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• The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade

  Sonnenblick, Jordan,

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  School can be tough and sixth-grader Maverick works hard to make it better every day despite dealing with bullies at school and tough issues at home. Sonnenblick always writes about deep issues for kids with great sensitivity, empathy and humor.

• Real Friends

  Hale, Shannon,

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  Shannon Hale wrote this graphic novel memoir about her awkward elementary and middle school experiences dealing with bullies, peer pressure, friendship and family—an experience most of us will find familiar.

• You Go First

  Kelly, Erin Entrada,

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  Middle school is a wild and complicated ride. Charlotte and Ben, separated by a thousand miles, are loners at school who are brought together online by a common love for the game of Scrabble. This is an especially good read for word lovers.

• Save Me a Seat

  Weeks, Sarah,

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  Ravi is a bright, short Indian boy new to America and public schools. Joe is an over-sized American fifth-grader with auditory processing issues. "Save Me A Seat" chronicles the first week of school when both boys are bullied for their cultural and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Locker Hero

  Russell, Rachel Renee,

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  Max is a familiar character from the "Dork Diaries" series. He's new to middle school and has become the favorite target of bully Doug Thurston who stuffs Max into his locker over a long weekend. An easy read filled with fun and unexpected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

  Connor, Leslie,

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  Mason is big for a seventh-grader, sweaty, has learning disabilities, and has the biggest, kindest heart. He is bullied at school, his family's orchard is being threatened, his best friend is dead and another one is missing. Mason's journey will tug…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 24 Hours in Nowhere

  Bowling, Dusti,

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  So much can happen in 24 hours. This story begins with Rossi surrendering her prized dirt bike to the town bully who is trying to force Gus to eat spiny cactus. The next 24 hours are filled with a wild west adventure as Gus and Rossi search for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brave

  Chmakova, Svetlana, 1979-

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  Jensen is sweet and earnest and doesn't even realize he's being bullied. This graphic novel is a great story about standing up for yourself and finding your place to thrive.

• Posted

  Anderson, John David, 1975-

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  Words are powerful—they can be empowering, entertaining or crushing. When cell phones are banned in this middle school, students begin communicating with sticky notes posted on lockers for all to see. It brings out the cruelty, awkwardness and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Screenshot

  Cooner, Donna D. (Donna Danell),

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  What happens when a friend posts something about you on social media that you don't want anyone to see?

• Restart

  Korman, Gordon,

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  You had an accident and ended up with amnesia. You start back to school and no one seems to like you, except the mean kids. Who were you before the accident? Who will you choose to be now?

• Captain Superlative

  Puller, J. S.,

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  Seventh-grader Captain Superlative is the opposite of Dagmar the bully. With mask, wig and cape she shows up at Deerwood Park Middle School trying to right every wrong and protect the vulnerable. This is a touching, empowering and sad story told by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Side Tracked

  Asher, Diana Harmon,

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  Joseph Friedman is in seventh grade, he's small, has ADD, and is constantly picked on by Charlie Kastner. Things change for Joseph when he finds a new friend and a hidden strength: running track.

• Thornhill

  Smy, Pam,

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  Orphans, bullying and loneliness. Beautiful, haunting illustrations help weave this ghostly tale of past and present together.

• Left Out

  Green, Tim,

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  The football coach and his son bully Landon, the new kid in town who is deaf but has cochlear implants. Landon works hard to overcome many obstacles and with the faith of his family, never gives up on his dreams.

• Just Like Jackie

  Stoddard, Lindsey,

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  Robbie has a wonderful relationship with her aging grandfather but knows nothing about the rest of her family. Her grandfather's memory is failing and she has a family tree project to complete at school. Robbie is scrappy and prickly; she doesn't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Things That Could Go Wrong

  Foster, Stewart, 1963-

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  Dan is angry and he takes it out on the easiest target, Alex, who suffers from debilitating OCD. They discover a lot about themselves and each other when their parents force them to work together on a project.