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Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Alex Landry is determined to recruit the new boy at Wisconsin's Kingsford Middle School, Miles Vaughn, to the snowboard team, because his skill is awesome, but Miles is taking care of his younger siblings while his mother works two jobs, and finding the time to attend practice is difficult--so Alex sets out to show him being a part of a team means you always have someone to share the load.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When 12-year-old KT Wynn learns that she has to move from Iowa City to Florida, she's distraught. Not only does she have to leave behind her best friends and the only home she's ever known, she also has to deal with being the new kid in school. And she's especially worried about how her wheelchair, Sprinkles, will affect things. On the bright side, she'll still have her big sister, Lucy, with her, and she'll even get to see a dolphin-her favorite...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"A Indian American boy endures a family move from Hawaii to frigid Minnesota and, with the help of three life-changing books he reads in school, he learns to like reading, and ultimately, himself"--
85) Sewer rats
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A group known as Sewer Rats take up the challenge of an underground game of paintball.
86) Out of place
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Cove Bernstein yearns for her best friend, Nina, who moved to New York City, but with unlikely new friends, discovers that life on Martha's Vineyard can be pretty good.
87) The sixth man
Author
Series
Triple threat (John Feinstein) volume 2
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"New kid Max Bellotti has the talent to lead The Lions basketball team straight to victory, but Max he also has a secret that could disrupt their winning streak once it's exposed"--
88) Sound off!
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Being the new kid in town with no volume control on his voice, Daniel Boom discovers an even bigger problem: the evil Kid-Rid Corporation has silenced the entire world with their terrible Soundsucker LX machine! Daniel taps into his inner superhero to become Loud Boy, along with his new pals who have bad habits (aka superpowers) of their own. The unlikely heroes are able to turn the tables on the villains, restoring peace and un-quiet to the world...
89) Boy bites bug
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
To defuse a situation between his best friend and a new student, Nolan eats a live stink bug, gaining popularity and a class project idea but, perhaps, losing a friend.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking Kestrel
Pub. Date
1984
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The irrepressible Isabelle is back, teaching new friends old tricks No one warned the new kid on the block, third grader Guy Gibbs, to watch out for a spirited, newspaper-delivering fifth grader named Isabelle. But as he helps the movers get his family's piano through the front door, there she is: the original itch herself. Before long, Isabelle makes Guy her protégé. Suddenly she's introducing him to the thrills of fighting with your best friend...
91) Oddity
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Ada and her friends face zombie rabbits, alien mobs, and Puppet Cartels as they explore their small New Mexico town seeking Ada's missing twin sister.
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
In 2001, seventh-grader Rylee Wilson and new student Joe, whose father was a New York City first responder on 9/11, decide to find Zachary Beaver and reunite him with Rylee's father, Toby.
93) Top of the order
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Jackson lives for baseball, but becomes distracted by the approach of middle school, his mother's latest boyfriend, and the presence of a girl--his good friend's sister--on his team.
94) Terry's Crew
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Actor/author/athlete Terry Crews digs into his childhood in Flint, Michigan, to tell a story of fitting in and finding your place in his showstopping debut middle-grade graphic novel, the start of a series.
“Terry's Crew is a true delight from beginning to end. It's sure to provide a much-needed mirror and sliding glass door for countless kids.” —Angie Thomas, author of The Hate...
“Terry's Crew is a true delight from beginning to end. It's sure to provide a much-needed mirror and sliding glass door for countless kids.” —Angie Thomas, author of The Hate...
95) Soccer Superstar
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
New-kid Javier Moreno makes a big splash on the soccer field when a video of his amazing goal goes viral. But now the fame is going to his head, and he's hogging the ball and showing off. Will Javi's solo act ruin the team's chances at making the state championship? Dynamic full-color comic artwork sets the stage for this exciting Jake Maddox Graphic Novel, a winning choice for any young reader.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Doreen has vowed to make her new middle school work for her, but it is still a challenge given her ADHD, her younger sister is growing popularity, and tensions between her parents. Good thing Doreen has her doodle journal!
97) Undercover BMX
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Basketball has always come easily to twelve-year-old Devon Rosario of the Bronx, but it has been a long time since he actually enjoyed playing because Devon's father sees him as the family's second chance at basketball glory, and the pressure of that expectation is ruining the game for Devon; but then he sees Jamal, a Yemeni refugee, doing BMX tricks on his bike and suddenly Devon sees a way to put fun back into sports--provided he can keep his new...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Stephanie (a.k.a. "Slimey") and Bobby (a.k.a. "Smelly") have concerns regarding their family back home. Stephanie is returning to the camp she adores; Bobby is a first-time camper who does not really understand lots of what is going on around him during his first exposure to life at summer camp"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"A goat that does tricks. A lamb in pajamas. A celebrity who offers Blaire the opportunity of a lifetime. Things are never boring at Pleasant View Farm! Things get interesting at school, too. Blaire's determined to find a BIG idea for the Community Service Challenge. Her project becomes personal when she befriends a young girl at the local food pantry. With a love of cooking and a farm full of fresh ingredients, Blaire soon has a plan for making a...
Author
Series
Fenway and Hattie volume 4
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Fenway gets a taste of the wild when he goes on a back-to-school camping trip with Hattie where they both feel nervous about being the new kid"--