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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems

Written by David Bowles

Twelve-year-old Güero is Mexican American, at home with Spanish or English and on both sides of the...

6th - 8th
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Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel)

Written by Jose Pimienta

Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico...

5th - 8th
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th
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Kofi Chronicles

Written by Kashvi Ramani and Illustrated by Serena Parrish
Kashvi Ramani wrote Kofi Chronicles at age 14.
4th - 7th
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Blood Diaries: Tales of a 6th-grade vampire

Written by Marissa Moss

Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more...

3rd - 7th
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Be Prepared

Written and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol
All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range, Russian summer camp.
4th - 8th
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You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

Written by John Steinbeck (author) and John Seelye (introduction)
Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a...
6th - 8th
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Written by Louis Sachar
Everyone says that Bradley Chalkers is a mean boy. He tells lies and picks fights with girls. But...
3rd - 7th
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Where Red Fern Grows

Written by Wilson Rawls
At long last, Billy is able to get two dogs of his own--Old Dan and Little Ann. Together, they hunt...
3rd - 7th
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How to Eat Fried Worms

Written by Thomas Rockwell
Billy decides to participate in a bet, where he has to eat 15 worms supplied by his opponent. Though...
3rd - 7th
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Big Nate on a Roll

Written and Illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
The third novel in the Big Nate series, this one focuses on Big Nate's trials and tribulations in...
3rd - 7th
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Big Nate: Welcome to My World

Written and Illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate and his friends, Gina, Artur, Francis, Jenny, and Teddy, face the perils of P.S. 38. His...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is in a bind. His mom wants him to stop playing video games so he can explore his...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley and his family are trapped indoors during a blizzard. Although he is the chief suspect...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
It's summer, and all Greg Heffley wants to do is stay inside and play video games. But his mom wants...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is in middle school, and nothing is going his way. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
What happens when Greg Heffley's town decides to unplug and go electronics-free? Greg isn't happy...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Haffley's father, Frank, wants his son to toughen up. He tries signing Greg up for sports, but...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley's middle school is having a dance, and everyone is frantically searching for a partner...
3rd - 7th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley had always been in a hurry to grow up, but now he's not so sure. Getting older means...
3rd - 7th
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Drama

Written by Raina Telgemeier

Callie loves the theater, but she can't sing. So she signs on to be the set director. She has a lot...

5th - 9th
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Lawn Boy

Written by Gary Paulsen

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out...

3rd - 7th
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Liar, Liar

Written by Gary Paulsen
Kevin has found a way to make his life easier--by lying. He's also quite good at it. But lying has...
3rd - 7th

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