Veronica Ganz was determined to defend herself against the new kid and her tormentor, Peter Wedemeyer. All Veronica's strategies failed--until she tried something totally new.

Using the writing techniques she has learned in school, fourth-grader Laney relates how an obese girl new to the class changes the lives of those around her, despite being bullied by her peers.

Annie has been promised a summer of freedom in the country. Freedom from a difficult school year, freedom from her fake “friends” back in the city, and, most of all, freedom from her mom's life-governing spreadsheets and rigid schedules. When Annie meets California, who is visiting her grandfather's farm, it seems she has found the perfect partner for the summer she's always craved. Especially when California offers Annie a real-life adventure:...

Lester's first days as a fifth grader at Quarry Elementary School are not even a little bit like he thought they would be -- the cafeteria is too loud for Lester's ears, there are too many kids, and then there's the bully. Lester was always home-schooled, and now he's shocked to be stuck in a school where everything just seems wrong. That's until he hears about the science fair, which goes really well for Lester! But then things go a bit sideways,...

"It's Nimra Sharif's first time going to public school. Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has her best friend, Jenna, by her side, she figures she can take on just about anything. Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The teachers are mean, the schedule is confusing, and Jenna starts giving hijab-wearing Nimra the cold shoulder around the other kids. Desperate to fit in and save her friendship with Jenna, Nimra accepts an unlikely invitation to...

"When Mia arrives at her new school, she has to decide between the Popular Girls Club and the Cupcake Club; but the choice makes her feel like she's choosing between her divorced parents and she wants to mix things up instead of being stuck in the middle"--Title verso page.

A book about life in Brookfield School.

Blue isn't having a good day at school because she spilt her milk all over Orange Kitten and Magenta used all the purple paint, in a story that shows readers how to handle tricky situations.

Chris, a third-grader, has problems with his seven-week-old kitten, who is getting into everything.

Sixth-grader Charlie encounters a lot of drama when she auditions for the junior high school musical.