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Unboxing Libby
by Steph Cherrywell
A preteen android based on a popular TV character grapples with new friendships, insecurities, and learning how to embrace her individuality.
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Band Nerd
by Sarah Clawson Willis
Twelve-year-old Lucy Carver must navigate life as a band nerd in a new school, all while competing for a top flute soloist spot. Middle school is tough--thank goodness there's band. Music isn't just a way of life, it's an escape from homework and an off-key homelife. When Lucy starts seventh grade at Windley School of the Arts, with its high academic standards and even higher artistic expectations, it becomes much harder to keep life in tune"
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Dear Jackie
by Jessixa Bagley
Jackie and her friend Milo deal with all the pressures of other kids and everyday life as they begin middle school.
This book can be found in the Teen Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Chickenpox
by Remy Lai
All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end . . . of her sanity. Will the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby or will she realize being a big sister isn't all bad?
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Jojo vs. Middle School
by Joy McCullough
Despite her careful planning, 11-year-old Jojo's first day of middle school unravels after an outfit mishap, caused by her cat-fluencer stepdad's new kitten, but as she tries hiding her embarrassment, she finds solace in new friends.
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Enemies
by Svetlana Chmakova
Felicity's sure she's going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she'll figure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that's just because Letty is so perfect. But when she decides to join a contest to show Letty that she CAN get things done, Felicity begins to wonder if friends becoming enemies is easier than she thought.
Please note, this title can be found in the Teen Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Lo & Behold
by Wendy Mass
With her life recently turned upside down, 12-year-old Addie is uncomfortable in her own skin until the world of virtual reality sparks her imagination and leads to an exciting new project, a new friend, and to reconnecting with who she's always been.
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Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas
When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her school's best hope to beat their rival.
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Picture Day
by Sarah Sax
Becoming an influencer at Brinkley Middle School after cutting her hair while live-streaming, seventh-grader Viv realizes her dream of reinventing herself and becoming popular, but at what cost?
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Tryouts
by Sarah Sax
Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it's the end of the road for Al and the sport she loves. Until, that is, her friend Sammy suggests that Al try out for the middle school team-a team that has always been boys-only. Al is prepared to fight for her right to try out, but to her surprise, the coach is delighted by her interest. When Al makes the team, it seems like everything is going to work out. But with a tenth consecutive championship on the line for Brinkley Middle School and a team that can't seem to get along, will their season ground out faster than Al can say "home run"?
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Parachute Kids
by Betty C. Tang
When their parents return to Taiwan, leaving her and her two older siblings in California on their own, Feng-Li must keep her family together as they all get tangled in a web of bad choices while navigating this strange new world.
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Frizzy
by Claribel A. Ortega
Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt.
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Invisible
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need. They must each decide if they are willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
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Muddle School
by Dave Whamond
Resigning himself to dorkdom while working on a time machine for the science fair at his new school, Dave gets the brilliant idea to go back in time to redo all the dumb, embarrassing things he did in the past, so he can actually become cool.
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Freestyle
by Gale Galligan
While preparing for the last major dance competition before graduating from eighth grade and going to different schools than his friends, Cory must balance the expectations of his parents, school, crew, and his new friend as pressure mounts from all sides.
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The Cool Code
by Deirdre Langeland
Going from being homeschooled to attending a new school, coding expert Zoey becomes really popular after developing an app called the Cool Code to help her make friends. As she gets pulled away from her real friends, she is forced to make some difficult choices.
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Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper
by Brie Spangler
With her dad working endless overtime, baseball-obsessed seventh-grader Gemma Hopper is busy keeping the house running, but wonders if she has what it takes to make it to the big leagues or if she will strike out when family pressures get to be too much.
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Sunny Makes a Splash
by Jennifer L. Holm
When she's offered a job at the community pool's snack shack, Sunny must keep her head above water with the help of a cute boy.
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Best Frenemies Forever
by Megan McCafferty
After her best friend ditches her to be with the popular girls, lonely seventh-grader Sophie reaches out to the new girl next door and lies about her social status to keep her as a friend.
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The Tryout
by Christina Soontornvat
When best friends Christina, one of the only Asian American kids in her small Texas town, and Megan, who is Iranian American, try out to become middle school cheerleaders so they can better fit in, they find their friendship tested by competition and rivalry.
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Fearless
by Kenny Porter
Determined to reignite her waning friendship with a girl who has moved two towns away, an enthusiastic fangirl hatches an ambitious plan to ride her bicycle all the way to her friend's new school.
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