Middle School Friendship

The Summer Before: My Years In Middle School This is Book No. 1 entitled The Summer Before in the 6 part series My Years In Middle School. Follow the adventures of Nancy Jane and her two best friends Helen Schunter and Karen Stamm as they experience school, boys, bullying, getting even, dealing with Nancy Janes' nemesis Lois Talker and more. Other titles in this series include: Book #2: Is This Love? Book #3: Scanner In My Neighborhood Book #4: Summertime Memories Book #5: Girl's Revenge Book #6: Lookout High School, Here We Come!Following is an excerpt from Book #1 The Summer Before. "...

The countdown to extinction has begun! After Maia narrowly escapes from yet another execution attempt, she finds her life upended once again. As specters from her past reappear and friendships she had always counted on swiftly collapse around her, Maia is left struggling with her inner demons. All the while, the R’armimon Empire’s mighty Execution Fleet draws closer to Tansi, and everyone braces for annihilation. Maia races to find a way to stop the R’armimon and rediscover the true meaning of friendship, forgiveness, and courage. Will she be on time or is it already too late? Maia ...

What if you had the power to destroy the universe? An unimaginable power has awakened within Maia. As much as she wants to resume a regular life at ThulaSu, she realizes normalcy is an impossible quest. She has changed . . . forever. So has the world around her. As fifteen-year-old Maia battles a swiftly-strengthening storm of evil and struggles to regain her friends' trust, she understands the meaning of true strength. That real power is not about blasting everything that stands in her way just because she can, unless it serves the greater good. And sometimes, the greater good can demand ...

There’s something strange going on at school. The Breakfast Club Investigators haven't managed to solve a mystery in months – and, even worse, Marcus is worried that the group is going to break up! So when Gbenga, the captain of the school basketball team, comes to ask for their help Marcus knows this might just be the Investigator's last chance to prove themselves. The basketball team have had a streak of bad luck, and Marcus and his mates are sure there's more going on than meets the eye.

Even though it’s nice being back with her friends at Meadow Wood, Vic still can’t forget about the secret reason her mom wanted her and her brother out of the house - or how much her family is going to change. When her home life is blowing up, it can be hard to focus on campfires and canoeing.

In BILLY RICHMOND AND THE APPLIANCE WARS, Young Billy Richmond and his friends stumble upon another dimension, one populated by walking and talking (and warring!) appliances, power tools, and other household items. It’s up to Billy to save the Toaster Rebellion from the clutches of the fiendish Refrigerator Empire, and then somehow get home before he’s grounded for missing dinner!

Some wishes should never come true. Back home from the Alliance Initiative, Maia is restless. She wants the Initiative to resume, she wishes to visit the energy summit poised to transform Tansi, she is desperate to break free of her stifling existence and join in the making of Tansi's future. When fate rips Maia's life apart in one cruel swoop and forces her to run for cover, Maia realizes her secret is out and her life is on the line. Thrust into her enemy's cross-hairs, there's no place left to hide. How long will Maia survive, if at all? Maia and the Regency Protocol is the third book of...

The source has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Tensions are rising. Then the earthquake strikes. Esther and Caleb hit the road, leading a ragtag caravan. Their destination? A mythical city where they hope to find food and shelter - not to mention a way to make it past age 19. On the way, alliances and romances blossom and fracture as the group faces vicious gangs, violent weather, and more variants. Esther must rally to take charge, accepting the help of a blind wilderness guide, Aras.

Painfully shy Grace dreads starting fifth grade, now that her best friend has moved away. Jada hopes she'll stop feeling so alone if she finds the mother who left years ago. And Malia fears the arrival of her new baby sister will forever change the family she loves. When the girls each find a mysterious treasure box in their library and begin to fill the box with their own precious things, they start to feel less alone. But it's up to Grace, Jada, and Malia to take the treasures and turn them into something more: true friendship.

In many ways, Frank Fratello is a typical teen. He plays baseball, hangs out with his friends at the mall and gets in trouble at home. But there’s something very different about this sixth-grader—he can read minds. And reading minds can cause problems. Like when Frank says what someone is thinking before they say it. Or answers a question before they ask it. Despite being telepathic, Frank must deal with everyday middle school life, which includes battling a bully who hates him. Nasty Nate and his flunkies live to get others in trouble—especially Frank. But Frank and his friends ...

Death is a stalker, preying on the ones I love, and even my superpowers aren't strong enough to stop it. All I wanted was to help the people suffering in Eastern Europe. With the Vampire Queen gone, Daunator was laying claim to the area, taking as many people as he could get. Unfortunately, the Leaders were still on their honeymoon, and no one else on the team wanted to do anything about it. Except for Christian--my nemesis. But when he found himself in a really bad situation, it was up to me to save him--before it was too late. I had no idea trying to save someone I hate would jeopardize ...

Kacee Howard is now a member of the school’s basketball team and has become close to two of her teammates. She’s decided to try to bring them together with the other Slumber Sisters but not everyone is feeling these new additions. Kacee is caught in the middle and wonders if her new friendships will come between her friendship with Ahmani, Londyn and Cierra. Is this the end of the road for the Slumber Sisters?

Ahmani finds love right in time for Valentine's Day and she's taking the definition of 'boy-crazy' to a whole new level. Nothing or no one will come between her and her new boyfriend...not even The Slumber Sisters!

Join Kacee, Ahmani, Cierra and Londyn on another faith-filled adventure! Ahmani Stewart and the rest of The Slumber Sisters get invited to a high school party. But in order to attend, they will have to be deceitful and disobey their parents. Ahmani is not comfortable with the sneaky plot Cierra has come up with but she doesn't want to appear uncool and let her friends down by choosing not to go. So who's voice should Ahmani listen to? Her friends, her parents, or the voice of God?

The Slumber Sisters are embarking upon Thanksgiving break from school and Cierra Douglas is stuck spending the holiday with her mean and rude half sisters, twins Jade and D’Ashley. Their cruel teasing and pranks lead Cierra into a dangerous situation. But an unexpected angel comes to Cierra’s aid and she reconnects with someone she thought she’d never see again...

Poindexter Chu is an ordinary middle schooler with a love for skateboarding, a knack for speed, and a life that’s about to take a sharp turn into the extraordinary. During a family hike, he gets bitten by a mysterious bat, and everything changes. Suddenly, Poindexter can skate faster, smell sharper, and even… fly! But his newfound powers come with a catch—he might just be turning into a vampire! As Poindexter struggles to balance his regular life, his growing fame at the skatepark, and the strange transformations happening to him, he must navigate friendship, rivalry, and his own ...

The Christmas holiday isn’t looking so merry for Londyn Parker. Fed up with her parents arguing every night, she seeks out the attention of a boy online as an escape from the reality of her horrible home life. But Londyn’s Christmas spirit totally disappears when her mother delivers unexpected news and The Slumber Sisters are driven into action once again to try and help one of their own.

A hero will rise . . . Maks comes home to Appian for Solstice break, only to find the village in turmoil–poachers have struck the last standing forest on his planet. Maks jumps in to help, fighting age-old customs and flouting conventions that try to hold him hostage. He soon realizes that the world is even more complex than he thought, and standing up for the truth is tougher when it means going against your best friend. A standalone novella from the world of The Lightbound Saga.

"When courage takes shape, even the smallest hero can make a giant impact." Step into the world of Herman Gonzalez, a middle schooler navigating friendships, family drama, and unexpected superpowers in Hermandible by Evan Jacobs. Herman's life takes a wild turn when he's stung by a bee, awakening mysterious mandible-like powers. As he grapples with his newfound abilities, Herman finds himself facing school bullies, participating in hot dog-eating contests, and learning what it truly means to be a hero—just like the Knights of the Round Table he admires. Packed with heart, humor, and ...