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Multcolib Kids Picks: 6-8th Grade--Reinventing Yourself

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Does My Head Look Big in This?
Does My Head Look Big in This? By Abdel-Fattah, Randa (Book - 2007, c2005) y ABDELFATT Available in some locations

Annotation:Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style.

Anything but Typical
Anything but Typical By Baskin, Nora Raleigh (Book - 2009) j BASKIN 2009 Available in some locations

Annotation:Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.

All the Broken Pieces
All the Broken Pieces A Novel in Verse By Burg, Ann E. (Book - 2009) y BURG 2009 Available in some locations

Annotation:Two years after being airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975, Matt Pin is haunted by the terrible secret he left behind and, now, in a loving adoptive home in the United States, a series of profound events forces him to confront his past.

Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton By Curtis, Christopher Paul (Book - 2007) j CURTIS Available in some locations

Annotation:In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.

I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be your Class President
I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be your Class President By Lieb, Josh (Book - 2009) j LIEB 2009 Available in some locations

Annotation:In Omaha, Nebraska, twelve-year-old Oliver Watson has everyone convinced that he is extremely stupid and lazy, but he is actually a very wealthy, evil genius, and when he decides to run for seventh-grade class president, nothing will stand in his way.

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks A Novel By Lockhart, E. (Book - 2008) y LOCKHART Available in some locations Holds: 1 on 9 copies

Annotation:Sophomore Frankie starts dating senior Matthew Livingston, but when he refuses to talk about the all-male secret society that he and his friends belong to, Frankie infiltrates the society in order to enliven their mediocre pranks.

Slob
Slob By Potter, Ellen (Book - 2009) j POTTER 2009 Available in some locations

Annotation:Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a television that can see the past to find out what happened the day his parents were killed.

8th Grade Superzero
8th Grade Superzero By Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola (Book - 2010) y RHUDAYPER 2010 Available in some locations

Annotation:After half-heartedly joining his church youth group's project at a homeless shelter near his Brooklyn middle school, eighth-grade "loser" Reggie McKnight is inspired to run for school office on a platform of making a real difference in the community.

One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer By Williams-Garcia, Rita (Book - 2010) j WILLIAMSG 2010 Available in some locations Holds: 4 on 46 copies

Annotation:In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.

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Every day, you can decide to change your life. These reads can inspire as well as entertain. Many of these titles are available in books on CD, digital audio, or ebook formats. Search by the title to find more options!


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