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Lukezilla Beats the Game by Kurtis Scaletta; David Sossella (Illustrator)
Schooled by Gordon Korman
Cap lives in isolation with his grandmother, a former hippie; but when she falls from a tree and breaks her hip, Cap is sent to a foster home where he has his first experience in a public school.
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf
When quiet, nine-year-old Ahmet arrives in their classroom, a boy and his friends fail to draw him out but try a new plan after learning he is a Syrian refugee.
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya
After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mother takes him and his younger brother, who has Down syndrome, to Puerto Rico to visit relatives they do not remember or have never met, and while there Marcus starts searching for his father, who left their family ten years ago and is somewhere on the island.
Not If I Can Help It by Carolyn Mackler
Fifth-grader Willa Grover lives with Sensory Processing Disorder, which means she's particularly sensitive to the sensory input she receives. After therapy and routine, Willa feels she has a good grip on life, but still struggles with daily anxiety. Then her father throws a wrench into her life--he is dating the mother of Willa's best friend, Ruby Chaudhary. While she can't pinpoint exactly why, the dramatic change is not something she can just accept. And what's more, things at school aren't exactly smooth sailing either with a classmate who seems intent on making Willa's life miserable.