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Girl Gang – Books 4, 5 & 6 With the support of her friends from the popular group at school, Ronnie takes a stand against Ali and every other person campaigning for the position of Freshman Class President. At first, Ali struggles to compete and considers withdrawing her application. Meanwhile, during all the drama revolving around Jake and Meg, Casey grows closer to Liam. When Casey is overheard sharing confidential information with Ali, a whole new saga unfolds, and the turmoil amongst the girls escalates. For Ronnie and Brooklyn, it is the ammunition they need, and they use it to their...

A dark sky grumbled over the town of St. Francis, Louisiana. Storm clouds morphed overhead, dimming the sun. Crispy autumn leaves whooshed across the cemetery, while tall trees creaked in the wind. Among the headstones, crazy-eyed crows cawed, pecking the ground for earthworms. Some observed the comings and goings perched on gravestones. A booming crash of lightning sizzled to earth, piercing the ground with a loud CRACK. Moments later, a white fog ghosted into the air. Picked up by the wind, the mist quickly spread, and within moments, day turned into night. Alarmed by the sudden change in...

The TWINS story continues... Girl Gang is the continuation of two of our best-selling series, Twins and The New Girl. Due to popular demand and endless requests from fans of the series, the story continues with even more drama, suspense, and surprises. Girl Gang - Book 8: The Swap After the altercation with her math teacher, Meg fears for her future at Croydon High. She turns to Britt for support but quickly finds that Britt isn’t easy to convince. This pushes Meg to do whatever she can in order to protect herself. Meanwhile, Alexa is desperate to spend time with Damon and is forced to ...

Girl Gang – Books 7, 8 & 9… In this exciting continuation of the girl gang story, Ali discovers that the middle school hike drama was shared online and fears the worst for her chance to be elected to the student council. Meanwhile, Casey believes there is no hope for her and Jake. She turns to Alexa for support, but Alexa's crush on Damon takes priority, causing a rift between the two girls. When Alexa's aunt decides to set some new household rules, Alexa is thrown into turmoil and attempts to find a solution to her aunt’s controlling ways. Regardless of Brooklyn's interference, ...

Meet Hope Roberts. She's 11 years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comicbooks, and her two rescue dogs. Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, defend an underdog, and save the future. And most of all, she believes in dreaming big. That's why she's enrolled in all of the advanced classes at her new middle school. She's smart and confident in her abilities. But though Hope seems super strong on the outside, there's another side of her, too. She's just a regular girl trying to survive middle school.

Ann Gadd brings the Enneagram's lost childhood messages to tweens. Help your tweens understand themselves. Growing up can be challenging. As parents we can help by using the wisdom of the Enneagram. Lost Messages is a fun, engaging, illustrated adventure with clear explanations of each message your child needs to hear. Each mysterious message reveals the words the 9-types need to hear. The book is not a guide to the Enneagram. Rather, it uses the story to accessibly uncover messages to bring about greater self-awareness and deeper understanding between the types.

Surviving Primary School! – The essential self esteem and confidence book for kids… This happened in grade 5. All of us still looked and sounded like young kids when I, and only I, started to develop a ‘phenomenon’: I suddenly started to grow hairs on my arms and on my legs. This was thick black hair that you couldn’t help noticing. I had become hairy! It was hot outside, and the regional sports competition was coming soon. It sounded like great fun, but for me it was a nightmare. Just the thought of our team sports kit (the shortest possible running short and a skimpy vest) made ...

The battle between Good and Evil begins. Two brothers. One Good. One Evil. Together they watch over the Endless Woods. Together they choose the students for the School for Good and Evil. Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their fate. Then, something happens. Something unexpected. Something powerful. Something that will change everything and everyone.

🌍 Quiz Bowl Primer: The Ultimate Middle School Geography Quiz Bowl Study Guide 🌍 🎯 Ready to Become a Geography Whiz? Looking for a fun and challenging way to test your geography knowledge? Whether you're a student aiming to ace your next quiz bowl or someone who loves stumping friends and family with intriguing geography trivia, this book is your ultimate companion! 📚 What's Inside? 🔥 150+ Challenging Questions: Dive into over 150 pyramidal toss-up questions crafted in a Jeopardy-style format. These questions are designed to push your limits and expand your geographical ...

Take a look at the diary of the new kid at school. Farai's new school has a culture of violence. On his second day at the school, Farai finds out that someone is bullying his little sister, Rudo. Trying to protect Rudo, Farai challenges Giant Joe, one of the school’s most feared boys, to a fistfight. A date is set for the fight and the whole school waits in anticipation. Farai hates fighting, but he is now powerless to stop the fight. Farai is also torn between Nyasha, the most popular girl at the school, and Rachel, the school outcast. He likes Nyasha and he feels sorry for Rachel. He ...

After noticing that A.J. and his friends’ geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly 200 countries! But why does she carry a suitcasfe everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide!

Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind he's Stainlezz Steel, superpowered defender of the weak. In reality he's a chess club devotee known as a grandma's boy, a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: Can he recognize his own true strength before peer pressure forces him to make the worst choice of his life?

After his brother wins a big sports award, Austin is jealous and wants his time to shine in the spotlight. With the school holiday musical just around the corner, Austin wonders if he's good enough for the lead role, but also scared he might fart during a solo. Amplifying the problem is a new kid in town: the golden-voiced, dark-hearted Randy Warblemacher, who will stop at nothing to destroy Austin's chances at fame and fortune, while attempting to steal his girlfriend in the process.

In this follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world—and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way. After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals.

Girl Gang - Book 10: Dare to Dream Due to popular demand, the Girl Gang series continues with even more exciting twists and turns. Ronnie finds herself in an ongoing dilemma with her new friend group and struggles to fit in. Her long-standing rivalry with the twins also pushes her to seek further revenge. Meanwhile, Casey discovers the aftermath of the swap with her sister is far-reaching. When her relationship with Jake is tested, it leads to an altercation and heart-wrenching consequences. Brooklyn's interference makes matters worse, and Casey fears the worst. Will the twins resolve their...

One day, after fishing on the pier at Hamilton Island in 1934, 13 year-old Walt Jenkins saw two men load a body into the back of a Model-T Ice Truck. He ran away, but left behind his Bucket of Fish. When he returned later, the Bucket of Fish was gone! Walt and his friend George Bailey (GB) set out to solve the mystery. The boys soon find themselves tracking down bootleggers, a crooked policeman and a hired killer. Their detective work involves Walt pedaling hard with GB on the handlebars, George Bailey shining a killer’s shoes for 5 cents and his girlfriend Sharon disguised as a 7 year-...

Emily Bennett works as a therapist in Pennsylvania, helping children overcome their troubled pasts—even as she struggles to forget her own. Once upon a time, Emily was part of a middle school clique called the Harpies—six popular girls who bullied the new girl to her breaking point. The Harpies took a blood oath: never tell a soul what they did to Grace Farmer. Now, fourteen years later, it seems karma has caught up to them when one member of that vicious circle commits suicide.

Six-year-old Apple Blossom Orchard runs through the Louisana swamps and makes her home in the grasses and trees she sees. Living in a make-believe world, Blossom finds an old railroad car and turns it into the castle she has always wanted. A princess who reigns, a little girl who is lost, neglected by the woman she believes is her mother. Her castle is where she stays and sleeps until waking one morning and finding her castle is moving. How? She is unsure? Why? She doesn't really know, but in her heart she knows that a great adventure awaits her. Momma won't miss her she says to her ...

Help your pre-teen thrive in middle school without the overwhelm! Is your student anxious about the transition to middle school? Are they worried about juggling academics, balancing social pressures, and building confidence? Looking for a practical guide that offers support and boosts self-esteem? Survive and Thrive in Middle School is here to help. Middle school doesn't have to be a confusing or stressful experience.

Twelve-year-old Jeff Michaels, son of a Philadelphia TV sports reporter, is just learning to play soccer on the new sixth-grade team at his middle school. Andrea Carillo has fought her way onto the squad, but the coach doesn’t think girls should play with boys, so she’s riding the bench with Jeff - even though she’s one of the best players.