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Danny's Doodles: The Jelly Bean Experiment
David Adler - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Paperback
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Here's a fact: My new friend Calvin Waffle is 100% Weird Danny Cohen and Calvin Waffle are two very different kids. Danny likes playing baseball; Calvin enjoys strange experiments. Danny follows the rules at school; Calvin tries to drive his teacher crazy. Danny and Calvin decide to team... |
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Please Write in This Book
Mary Amato - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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When a teacher leaves a blank book in the Writer's Corner for her students to find, with the instructions "Please Write in this Book," she hopes it will encourage her students to talk to one another in its pages. Lizzy is the first to find it and decides that only girls should... |
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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: Book
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In this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixth-grade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, Dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of Yoda. If that weren't strange enough, the puppet is uncannily wise and prescient.... |
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The Terrible Two
Mac Barnett - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller "A double helping of fun and mischief!" - Jeff kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series "Hilarious." - Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series Miles Murphy is not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy... |
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Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel (old edition)
Ruth McNally Barshaw - Bloomsbury USA Childrens; 1st edition
Format: Paperback
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When Ellie's family moves to a new town, she's sure she won't fit in. Nobody else likes to read as much as she does, the other kids tease her, and even the teachers can't seem to get her name right. But when the students need someone to help them rally against unfair lunch... |
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Dirk Daring, Secret Agent
Helaine Becker - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Print book
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When Darren Dirkowitz's evil stepbrother (code name Waldo) gets hold of Darren's tippity-top-secret spy journal, he threatens to expose it to the entire Preston Middle School student body. Unless, that is, Darren starts doing his dirty work for him. Now Darren's got to use the oh-so-cloak-and-daggery... |
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Cartboy and the Time Capsule
L.A. Campbell - Starscape
Format: Book
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Cartboy and the Time Capsule by L. A. Campbell is a laugh-out-loud debut novel for young readers about sixth-grader Hal Rifkind-unfortunately nicknamed Cartboy-and his horribly historic, hilarious year. Hal hates history class-it literally bores him to tears. But his father is a big history... |
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Gossip From the Girls Room: A Blogtastic! Novel
Rose Cooper - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Its Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls! Find out just what happens when class is not in session in this first book in the BLOGTASTIC! series.. Gossip from the Girls Room fills readers in on all there is to learn about middle school life at Middlebrooke, where Sofia has her very own blog and discusses... |
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The Super Life of Ben Braver
Marcus Emerson - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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It all started with a peanut butter cup . . .which leads Ben Braver to a secret school for kids with super abilities.Ben has never had any special powers -- and maybe never will. But could this be his chance to become the superhero he's always dreamed of?Packed with black-and-white art and comic... |
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading
Tommy Greenwald - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he's managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he's in middle school, avoiding reading isn't as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides... |
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The 13-Story Treehouse
Andy Griffiths - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world!This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically... |
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My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!
Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback
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With more than 6.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this first book in the outrageously funny series that has reached millions of readers around the world,... |
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Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff!
Jessica Scott Kerrin - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book
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Meet Martin Bridge -- a boy whose well-meant plans sometimes go awry. In three illustrated stories, Martin encounters two bus drivers with very different ways of relating, makes a tough decision about a friend's pet and takes on an extremely competitive model rocket project that almost... |
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The Loser List
H. N. Kowitt - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid watch out -- Danny Shine and the other kids of Thorn Underwood Middle School aren't bestsellers yet, but they're on their way!When Danny gets caught trying to cross his name off the "Geek" list in the girls' bathroom, he's sent to detention. Bullies torment... |
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Lenore Look - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Hardcover
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Here's the first book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything - elevators, tunnels, girls,... |
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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Megan McDonald - Candlewick; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover
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In honor of Judy Moody's younger "bother," the creators of the award-winning series have put themselves in a very Stink-y mood — proving, once and for all, that you're only as short as you feel.Shrink, shrank, shrunk!Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's... |
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King of the Bench: No Fear!
Steve Moore - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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From the nationally syndicated cartoonist of "In the Bleachers" comes a new, highly illustrated middle grade series about Steve, who plays the same position in every sport: bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates,... |
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Blood Diaries: Tales of a 6th-Grade Vampire
Marissa Moss - Creston Books
Format: Hardcover
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Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends. |
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The Name Game!
Marissa Moss - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover
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In The Name Game!, Daphne has never (ever) loved her name, but it is her name and she can't do much to change it. So when the first day of fourth grade comes, Daphne is flustered when the new teacher can't seem to remember her name. It's not Duffy or Daffy or Doffy. It's Daphne!... |
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Do Not Open!
Mark Parisi - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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"Funny and engaging. Marty Pants is a surefire hit!" - Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesMove over, Wimpy Kid. Here comes the imaginative, the inquisitive, the unstoppable Marty Pants!Marty Pants is different from your typical middle schooler. He has the soul of an artist,... |
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Stephan Pastis - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Want to aspire to greatness? Check out this new edition of Timmy Failure's first adventure - featuring the bonus section "How to Draw Timmy and Total."He may be clueless, but the comically self-confident Timmy Failure is CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation.... |
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House of Robots
James Patterson - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover
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In this new highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same! It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring... |
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Big Nate: In a Class by Himself Special Edition
Lincoln Peirce - HarperCollins; Special edition
Format: Hardcover
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This awesome special edition of Big Nate: In a Class by Himself includes an extra 16 pages full of winter fun, with laugh-out-loud holiday comix, mix 'n' match gift grabs, and Nate-orious wish lists!Big Nate fans won't want to miss getting their hands on the first Big Nate novel,... |
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Stuart Goes To School
Sara Pennypacker - Orchard; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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This hilarious sequel to STUART'S CAPE is a witty chapter book about an eight-year-old worrier's first day of school.Our favorite worrier is back, and Stuart is about to start third grade. As he makes his way to the first day of school, wearing the worst outfit ever, what could... |
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The Tapper Twins Go to War
Geoff Rodkey
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Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Sideways Stories from Wayside School.Accidentally built standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake) , Wayside... |
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Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Louis Sachar
Format: Paperback
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A Crazy Mixed-up School. There'd been a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms one on top of the other... thirty stories tall (The builder said he was very sorry. ) That may be why all kinds of funny things happen at Wayside SChool... e |
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The Tapper Twins Go to War
Geoff Rodkey
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Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Sideways Stories from Wayside School.Accidentally built standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake) , Wayside... |
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Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor: Book One
Jon Scieszka - Amulet Books
Format: Print book
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"I never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing." - Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid "Huge laughs and great science - the kind of smart, funny stuff that makes Jon Scieszka a legend." - Mac Barnett,... |
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The Adventures of Benny
Steve Shreve - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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As Benny goes on five adventures that take him from the woods behind his house to the pyramids of Egypt, he comes face to face with a host of bad guys—pirates, a mummy, and even his very own Booger-Man! And what about all those monkeys?Join Benny on these wild adventures as he confronts... |
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Friendship Over
Julie Sternberg - Boyds Mills Pr
Format: Print book
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Ten-year-old Celie has quite a few things on her mind - fights with her sister Jo, secrets at school, an increasingly forgetful grandmother, and worst of all, a best friend who won't speak to her. How can a girl who hates change survive, when everything in her life is changing? By writing,... |
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My Name Is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton (SERIES)
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Have you met my very young assistant editor, Pinky Pick? She is only thirteen years old, but she is one of the cleverest... |
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My Life as a Book
Janet Tashjian - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's been... |
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Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom
Booki Vivat - Harper
Format: Print book
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"Hilarious." (NPR's All Things Considered) "Honest, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. Fans of Smile and Diary of a Wimpy Kid will appreciate this debut." (Brightly.com) Meet Abbie Wu. Abbie is in crisis - and not just because she's starting middle school or because... |
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Stick Cat: A Tail of Two Kitties
Tom Watson - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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There's a new pet in town: Stick Cat!Perfect for fans of the Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Timmy Failure, and Stick Dog books, Stick Cat features Tom Watson's trademark combination of laughs, adventure, and hilarious stick-figure drawings.It's a big day in the big city for Stick Cat and his best... |
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