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Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They've only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they're always at each other's throats. When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi...

"The eighth book in the New York Times bestselling 'Emmie & Friends' series, told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school"--Amazon.com

"Twelve-year-old best friends Trent and Sawyer accidently kick off a class-wide prank war in their middle school as they compete to win an online video challenge"-- Provided by publisher.

"The preliminary round of the Wara-1 Koshien has begun! Azemichi and Taiyo have put their hearts and souls into preparing for the competition, but if they’re going to make it to Osaka, that holy land of comedy, first they're going to have to defeat the skilled comedy duo Sprechchor and a mysterious new opponent called Kirameki Confections, aka “the Stage Crushers.” Will they be able to outdo these competitors and seize their ticket to the finals?"--Back...

Is this what middle school is all about? Being stuck in the middle? Twelve-year-old Mia feels like everything and everyone is changing--and she is caught in the middle. Stuck between old friends and new friends...between feeling like a kid and growing up...

"Sori Lee is hoping for a fresh start at her new school--which is easier said than done when every single thing reminds her of why she transferred. As luck would have it, an anonymous letter taped to the bottom of her desk provides a perfect distraction. Little does Sori know that she's about to embark on the scavenger hunt of a lifetime! What starts off as simple curiosity becomes a healing journey as Sori discovers just how far a small act of kindness...

"Chloe and her family suit up for a cruise! The family is celebrating Chloe's grandma's new marriage. So Chloe gets to meet some new family! But can they all get along? And how do we define family? Plus, the cruise stops in Italy--where Chloe's ex-boyfriend lives. Will Chloe and Alex reconnect? Then, Chloe meets some new neighbors. Camille is a year older and super cook. But can Camille help Chloe with her problems? Or will Camillie just make new...

"...SUNNY series continues with Sunny trying to figure out when a boy stops being just a friend and starts being a boyfriend... and what that means for both of them. There's no question that Sunny has fun whenever she hangs out with Tony. They go to the movies together, talk a lot at school, and support each other when they need it. But are they dating? Sunny isn't sure... but her friend, Deb, is. She thinks Sunny and Tony should be doing the couples-skate...

Getting an unexpected second chance to attend one of the Seven Schools of Magic, twelve-year-old Jupiter begins to doubt her skills until an age-old enemy returns to exact revenge on the schools, leaving her to finally find the courage and magic that's been within her all along.

"Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flower--but one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for the quiet Taichi Kawasumi, however, she doesn't want to be a distant flower. She'd rather leave her lofty perch and fly toward him like a butterfly. After Kawasumi rescues her from an unwelcome admirer, Suiren finds herself captivated by him. However, Suiren is too shy to speak to...