Topical/Coming of Age
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Tallulah’s Toe Shoes
$16.99 Add to cartTallulah is back in ballet class and now she wants to go en pointe–to dance up on the tips of her toes in pink satin toe shoes, like a real ballerina. But going en pointe is not good for growing feet
- Author: Singer, Marilyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 19 2013
- ISBN10: 054748223X
- Language: English
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Keep Going
$12.99 Add to cartKeep Going tells the story of Evie, a brave girl facing a deadly spider invasion all by herself. As she tackles surviving while grieving alone, she relies on her smarts to keep going. But she’s not al
- Author: Cardona, Maya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 82
- Publish Date: November 24 2023
- ISBN10: 9798988269373
- Language: English
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Cameron of Today
$17.95 Add to cartA middle-grade tale of one boy’s defining summer away from home, Cameron of Today answers the question, “What would the world look like if we found a way to transform the lives of hopeless, dreamless … [more below]
- Author: Kemple, Jody
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1636981569
- Language: English
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Fallout
$21.99 Add to cartThe gripping conclusion to the Crank trilogy, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.
Hunter, Autumn, and Summer–three of Kristina Snow’s five children–live in different homes, with- Series: The Crank Trilogy
- Author: Hopkins, Ellen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 672
- Publish Date: September 14 2010
- ISBN10: 1416950095
- Language: English
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Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of)
$22.99 Read moreA modern-day graphic novel adaptation of Little Women that explores identity, friendships, and new experiences through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Jo March. A must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier.
- Author: Gros, Kathleen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 22 2020
- ISBN10: 0062875973
- Language: English
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Friendship List #1: 11 Before 12
$18.99 Read moreFans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass will love acclaimed author Lisa Greenwald’s new series about two best friends who kick-start middle school with a bucket list of eleven things they need to do to
- Series: Friendship List #1
- Author: Greenwald, Lisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0062411748
- Language: English
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TBH, IDK What’s Next
$9.99 Add to cartThree BFFs set out to have the BEST SUMMER EVER in the fourth book in this addictive series told entirely in text messages.
BFFAEs Prianka, Cece, and Gabby are ready to have an unforgettable summer–
- Series: Tbh #4
- Author: Greenwald, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0062690000
- Language: English
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Code of Silence: Living a Lie Comes with a Price
$14.99 Add to cart“Like many a crackerjack thriller, this one boasts a breakneck beginning…Rarely are kids in thrillers portrayed this realistically…Deliberate, plausible, and gritty whodunit.”
–Booklist Starred Re
- Series: Code of Silence Novel #1
- Author: Shoemaker, Tim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 348
- Publish Date: March 30 2013
- ISBN10: 031072693X
- Language: English
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Manners Made Easy for Teens: 10 Steps to a Life of Confidence, Poise, and Respect
$12.99 Add to cartThink all teenagers are awkward, immature, and self-involved? Well, of course not, but especially not after etiquette teacher June Hines Moore gets their attention. In Manners Made Easy for Teens, she
- Author: Moore, June Hines
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: May 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0805444599
- Language: English
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Under the Lilacs
$17.99 Read moreA boy runs away from the circus in search of his father and finds a new family along the way in this coming-of-age classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women.
Twelve-year-old Ben Brown- Series: The Louisa May Alcott Hidden Gems Collection
- Author: Alcott, Louisa May
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1665926260
- Language: English
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Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays: Your Favorite Authors Take a Stab at the Dreaded Essay Assignment
$13.99 Add to cartBreakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays will inspire students to think differently about the much-feared assignment in elementary and middle schools around the country: essay writing.
Rebecca- Author: Wolfe, Brad
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: June 24 2014
- ISBN10: 1250044464
- Language: English
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That’s What Friends Do
$7.99 Add to cartA heartfelt and powerful debut novel for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and John David Anderson, That’s What Friends Do is a book for anyone learning how to have the hard conversations about feelings, bou
- Author: Barnhart, Cathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: July 13 2021
- ISBN10: 0062888943
- Language: English
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I, Amber Brown
$6.99 Read moreAmber Brown loves the holidays. But this year, the season is bringing big changes. Amber’s dad has moved back to New Jersey, which means shared custody. Soon Amber feels as if half of her belongs to h… [more below]
- Series: Amber Brown #8
- Author: Danziger, Paula
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 15 2011
- ISBN10: 0142419656
- Language: English
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All Alone in the Universe
$9.99 Add to cart“Before last summer Maureen and I were best friends….At least I think we were. I don’t know what happened exactly. As some people who get hit by trucks sometimes say, ‘I didn’t see anything coming.’… [more below]
- Author: Perkins, Lynne Rae
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0380733021
- Language: English
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Calico Bush
$8.99 Read moreIn 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick think… [more below]
- Author: Field, Rachel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0689822855
- Language: English
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Fly on the Wall
$14.99 Add to cartIn Fly on the Wall, a moving and hilarious diary-style illustrated novel from the award-winning author of Pie in the Sky, a twelve-year-old boy goes on a (forbidden) solo adventure halfway around the
- Author: Lai, Remy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 1250314127
- Language: English
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Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale
$16.95 Add to cartYoung Roblay runs through his Somali village practicing for the big race, where only the fastest runners will be declared men. He turns for advice to his grandfather, who tells Roblay of the mighty Sh… [more below]
- Author: Williams, Karen Lynn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1937786854
- Language: English
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One Time
$7.99 Read moreFrom Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help fr
- Author: Creech, Sharon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0062570765
- Language: English
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How to Become a Planet
$13.99 Add to cartWith the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicol… [more below]
- Author: Melleby, Nicole
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1643752618
- Language: English
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Matilda Bone
$7.99 Add to cartInto the fascinating, pungent setting of Blood and Bone Alley, home of leech, barber-surgeon, and apothecary, comes Matilda, raised by a priest to disdain worldly affairs and spend all her time in stu… [more below]
- Author: Cushman, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 24 2020
- ISBN10: 0358097525
- Language: English
