Sara and the Search for Normal by
Seventh-grader Sara just wants to be normal, but instead she deals with panic attacks and other issues that make her avoid other people. When she starts group therapy, she meets talkative and outgoing Erin, who doesn't believe in "normal." Sara soon finds herself with an actual friend, but discovers that there's more to Erin than she lets on. In order to help Erin, Sara might have to sacrifice their friendship
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! by
Lola is fierce on the field, but when a soccer game during recess gets too competitive, she accidentally hurts her classmate Juan Gomez. Now everyone is calling her Mean Lola Levine! Lola feels terrible, but with the help of her family, her super best friend, Josh Blot, and a little "pencil power," she just might be able to turn it all around.
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Smiles to Go by
Will Tuppence's life has always been ruled by science and common sense but in ninth grade, shaken up by the discovery that protons decay, he begins to see the entire world differently and gains new perspective on his relationships with his little sister and two closest friends.
Sadiq and the Desert Star by
Sadiq, who is a Somalian Muslim, learns the story of the Desert Star from his father just before a class field trip to the planetarium. After the trip, Sadiq is inspired to build a simple telescope to study the stars
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Behind the Plate by
Danny has been the star catcher on his baseball team for three years, but this year his feelings about his parents' divorce seem to be affecting even routine plays.
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