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Sixteen-year-old Makayla Summerlin enjoyed one thing in her crazy, messed-up existence: hanging with her friends at school. But her life is uprooted when she suddenly finds herself forced to live with a grandfather she barely remembers. One act of defiance will change her life forever. Having trouble adjusting to her new home, she sets sail in her grandfather's old sailboat. On a journey that will challenge everything she has ever believed about herself, Makayla must overcome her fears if she, and a surprising stowaway, are to survive.

In middle school, Gabrielle "Gabe" Ford developed a degenerative muscle disease, and was harassed by bullies as a result. She did her best to keep her head high, but it wasn't easy. Then Gabe got a dog, Izzy, who developed an uncannily similar disorder. They were invited to appear on Animal Planet to talk about their bond, which in turn led to an invitation to speak at a school. And so began Gabe's career as an anti-bullying advocate.

In this book Etan explores the themes of co-operative and supportive behavior between individuals, as well as what sometimes goes wrong in our relationships with one another. With numerous openings in the text for discussion, What Is a Friend? will help children cultivate the critical thinking required for understanding the complex dynamics of personal interactions. This book will become an important part of any child’s library, and a valuable resource for parents, educators, and child-life professionals.

What Is Right? helps children develop critical thinking skills on the difficult subjects of ethics and integrity. Author Boritzer does not take a teaching approach. He presents children and adults with an opportunity to dialogue together in considering decisions and choices involving various situations which require wholesome social reasoning abilities.

What Is Beautiful? explores the underlying ideas of what constitutes true beauty in a person. Parents and teachers will welcome the book’s message of genuine self-esteem as the antidote to peer pressures inside and outside school. Etan Boritzer conveys a deep understanding of inner values to children as opposed to media and social hypes. The book is a useful tool that encourages our children to consider inner values, what makes a person truly beautiful.

A knife is a deadly weapon. Paul Varderman knows that. Well, he does now.... Paul could be at any normal school - bullies, girls and annoying teachers are just part of life. Unfortunately 'normal' doesn't apply when it comes to the school's most evil bully, Roth, a twisted thug with an agenda quite unlike anyone else. When Paul delivers a message from Roth to the leader of a gang at a nearby school, it fuels a terrible rivalry. Paul attempts to distance himself from the feud, but then Roth hands him a knife....

Harvey thinks school is the most boring place on earth until he starts to bet on how many times the supply teacher will give a nervous twitch, how often the Head will blow his nose, and lots of other possible outcomes. All of a sudden, school is fun.

This brilliant, New York Times bestselling novel from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me explores multiple perspectives on the bonds and limits of friendship. Long ago, best friends Bridge, Emily, and Tab made a pact: no fighting. But it’s the start of seventh grade...

AUGIE BORETSKI KNOWS how to get by. If you're a scrawny loser in the destitute city of Camden, New Jersey, you keep your head down, avoid the drug dealers and thugs, and try your best to be invisible. Augie used to be good at that, but suddenly his life is changing. . . . First, Augie...

Meet the Beacon Street Girls... They're real, They're fun- They're just like you! Yikes! As if being the new girl isn’t bad enough, Charlotte just made the biggest cafeteria blunder in the history of Abigail Adams Junior High. There’s no way that Katani, Avery, and Maeve will want anything...

SO YOU THINK your mom is embarrassing? You won’t after you meet mine. She’s the co-host of a morning television show and her host chat has covered everything I’ve done from puking on my piano teacher’s shoes to gluing antlers on my head. But I’ve got the microphone now and I’m doing...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE CLIQUE invites us into a new middle school--this time for girls learning to tame their animal powers. The newest student Sadie might become the next Queen of the jungle after she is invited to join The Pack! Don't be fooled. . . . Charm House isn't...

Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching--and ultimately uplifting--novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on the school...

Camila Crema le encantan los frijoles de lima, pero nunca se los come! Porqué? Porque no les gustan a los otros niños en su escuela. Y Camila Crema se preocupa mucho por lo que otros piensan de ella.

From the author of Greetings from Witness Protection! comes another unforgettable middle-grade novel about friendship and family. Devin wants to hit it big on the internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA game-one the entire nation will be watching. Addison can't turn Devin down, but he can barely...

Written by Newbery, National Book Award, and Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal winner Katherine Paterson The Johnsons are becoming country music stars. They're on TV and the radio--and it's all because of James. His voice and his guitar playing bring the songs to life, and make the audiences beg for...

Young readers will enjoy The Berenstain Bears Living Lights Collection, a four-book treasury of the Berenstain Bears Living Lights series audiobooks. Children will learn biblical values through stories about the familiar and well-loved Bear family. The Berenstain Bears Living Lights...

A story about being your truest self—and trusting your truest friends—from bestselling author Terri Libenson. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. Cliques. Crushes. Comics. Middle school! Emmie is psyched that she gets to work on a comics project with her crush, Tyler. But...

In this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral. Kate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit...

Put on your dancing shoes—Pete is ready to boogie! Pete is learning a new dance—the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he’s full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, “Pete, you dance all wrong!” Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of...