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Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem (The Blue Stars)

Kekla Magoon - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world - starting with their school - in an exciting new middle-grade graphic series from two award-winning authors and a debut illustrator.. When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they...
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Allergic: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd
Format: Paperback

At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with the new baby they're expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes....
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Doodleville

Chad Sell - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

For fans of Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward and Raina Telgemeier's Smile comes an inventive new story from Cardboard Kingdom creator Chad Sell about a group of young artists who must work together when one of their own creations becomes a monster.Drew is just a regular artist. But there's...
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Guts

Raina Telgemeier - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug....
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Katie the Catsitter

Colleen AF Venable
Format: Hardcover

and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!) Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie...
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Nat Enough

Maria Scrivan - Graphix
Format: Paperback

Making friends isn't easy, but losing them is even harder!Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool...
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Positively Izzy

Terri Libenson - Balzer Bray
Format: Paperback

Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.Middle school is all about...
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Real Friends

Shannon Hale - First Second
Format: Hardcover

"Fresh and funny." -- New York Times Book ReviewNewbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends -- and why it's worth the journey.When best...
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Stargazing

Jen Wang - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both...
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Stepping Stones

Lucy Knisley - Random House Graphic
Format: Paperback

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't be too much of a surprise.This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans...
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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

Celia C. Perez - Kokila
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town."Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale of the value of friendship against...
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Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends: (A Graphic Novel)

FRANCINE PASCAL - Random House Graphic
Format: Paperback

Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations!Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle...
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The Prettiest

Brigit Young - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A must-read for young feminists, The Prettiest is an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young about fighting back against sexism and objectification.THE PRETTIEST: It's the last thing Eve Hoffmann expected to be, the only thing Sophie Kane wants to be, and something Nessa Flores-Brady...
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The Tryout

Christina Soontornvat
Format: electronic resource

STAND TALL.BE LOUD.GAME FACE ON.This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends."A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine."...
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Karen's Roller Skates

Katy Farina - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

Another graphic novel in this fresh and fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen...
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Stepping Stones

Lucy Knisley - Random House Graphic
Format: Library Binding

This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans of Awkward and Be Prepared. Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't...
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Just Roll with It:

Lee Durfey-Lavoie - Random House Graphic
Format: Hardcover

As long as Maggie rolls the right number, nothing can go wrong...right? Maggie just wants to get through her first year of middle school. But between finding the best after-school clubs, trying to make friends, and avoiding the rumored monster on school grounds, she's having a tough...
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Click

Kayla Miller - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Smile and Real Friends comes a debut graphic novel about friendship and finding where you "click" in middle school.Olive wants to get in on the act . . .. . . Any act! Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade - until one day she doesn't....
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Saving Sunshine

Saadia Faruqi - First Second
Format: Paperback

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab.It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling -- and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the bickering, shoving,...
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The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey

Ann M Martin - Scholastic Inc., 1995. 1986
Format: eBook

The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Stacey doesn't like to tell everyone that she has diabetes. Her friends in the Baby-sitters Club are supportive, but Stacey has lost other friends who didn't understand her condition.Stacey's parents...
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