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Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf by Jennifer L. Holm

“The first year of middle school can be exciting, or scary, just ask Ginny.”

Call number: J Holm, J.

Suggested for ages 8 to 12.

Ellie McDoodle Diaries

Call number: J Barshaw, R.

Books 1 and 2 featured above. See a staff member to find or place holds on other titles in this series.

Charlie Joe Jackson

Call number: J Greenwald, T.

Books 1 and 3 featured above. See a staff member to find or place holds on other titles in this series.

Popularity Papers

Call number: J Ignatow, A. Books 1 and 7 featured above. See a staff member to find or

place holds on other titles in this series.

The Terrible Two

Call number: J Barnett, M. Books 1 and 2 featured above. See a staff member to find or

place holds on other titles in this series.

Big Nate

Call number: J Peirce, L. Books 1 and 8 featured above. See a staff member to find or

place holds on other titles in this series.

Dork Diaries

Call number: J Russell, R. Books 1 and 11 featured above. See a staff member to find or

place holds on other titles in this series.

Dragonbreath

Call number: J Vernon, U. Books 1 and 11 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Stick Dog

Call number: J Watson, T. Books 1 and 6 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Stick Cat

Call number: J Watson, T. Books 1 and 2 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Franny K. Stein

Call number: J Benton, J. Books 1 and 4 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Dear Dumb Diary

Call number: J Benton, J. Books 1 and 12 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Tapper Twins

Call number: J Rodkey, G. Books 1 and 3 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish

Call number: J O’Hara, M. Books 1 and 2 featured above. See a staff member to find or

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Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie by David Lubar

“Tired of continually having his feelings hurt by popular students and bullies, fifth-grader Nathan agrees to try an experimental formula, Hurt-Be-Gone, and becomes a half-dead zombie, a condition which, he soon discovers, has some real advantages.”

Call number: J Lubar, D.

Suggested for ages 8 to 12.