"In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is VERY different - math is hard, getting along with friends is hard... Even finding a partner for the class project is a big problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social...

Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes in her diary of her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, then of finding her place after she gives up on being part of the elite group.

A poop-loving dung beetle learns not to hide the quirks that make him special.--

An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's slumber party.

Best friends Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are as ready as they'll ever be to start junior high. But before they can try out the lessons they've learned about friendship and popularity, tragedy strikes: Lydia's mom is moving her family to London for six months. Separated for the first time, each of the girls must face bullies, secrets, and the challenge of standing up for herself. With the help of their trusty notebook, they try to keep...

Fresh off their epic summer road trip, Lydia and Julie are back and ready to take seventh grade by storm. Well, Lydia is: she wants to start a band, and she's convinced Julie to join her. The Macram. Owls are joined by Roland (expert at the hardingfele) and Jane (expert at drama). None of them, unfortunately, are experts at rocking out. The band needs more practice, but instead Lydia and Julie find themselves riding an unexpected wave of popularity...

Junior high girls Julie and Lydia deal with romance issues as Julie and Roland become an official couple and Lydia's mom announces she is getting married.

Told from two viewpoints, Forest, a television actor who needs more fans, and Claire, a teen fan fiction blogger, are teamed to raise his profile despite their disagreement over whether his character is gay.

A bus crash gives four very different middle schoolers odd super powers, and although they wouldn't normally be caught dead together, they must pool their powers to find out what happened to them.

Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to be herself.