Donovan Curtis is a boy who gets into a lot of trouble. But one day he accidentally goes over the top. He winds up in…
View More Ungifted by Gordon KormanCategory: School Stories
We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
Through a weekly class pen-pal assignment, a wonderful romance flourishes between Jo and Kurl. These characters and their relationship develop through interactions with grief, bullying,…
View More We Contain Multitudes by Sarah HenstraHarbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
When a group of young Brooklyn students are given the opportunity to gather together in a safe, adult free classroom, they begin an explorative journey…
View More Harbor Me by Jacqueline WoodsonOne of Us Is Lying
Title: One of Us Is Lying Author: Karen M McManus Summary: The set-up for this book is Breakfast Club meets Locked-Room Mystery. Five high school…
View More One of Us Is LyingEvery Exquisite Thing
Title: Every Exquisite Thing Author: Matthew Quick Summary: Nanette O’Hare is a good girl. She’s been a great student, star athlete and loyal friend with her…
View More Every Exquisite ThingSwagger
Title: Swagger Author: Carl Deuker Summary: Jonas is nervous about moving to Seattle. He was an all-star with a shot at a college scholarship at his…
View More SwaggerCarry On
Title: Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow Author: Rainbow Rowell Summary: Orphan Simon Snow is the chosen one – born into the World…
View More Carry OnGabi, A Girl in Pieces
Title: Gabi, A Girl in Pieces Author: Isabel Quintero Summary: During her senior year of high school, Gabi Hernandez keeps a diary about the things…
View More Gabi, A Girl in PiecesSymptoms of Being Human
Title: Symptoms of Being Human Author: Jeff Garvin Summary: Riley Cavanaugh is starting a new school, in part because of the bullying they endured in…
View More Symptoms of Being HumanDumplin’
Title: Dumplin’ Author: Julie Murphy Summary: Willowdean Dickson is waiting for that moment when her life will really start. Living in a small Texas town…
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