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  • Refreshing Clique series spinoff features smart girls.

     
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    By Lisi Harrison
    (Book, 2010)
  • Lyrical and plotless -- for patient readers.
     
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    By Jacqueline Woodson
    (Book, 2008)
  • Ear-to-ear-grinningly delightful school story.
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2008)
  • Gritty but powerful read about bullied teen.
     
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    By Laurie Halse Anderson
    (Book, 2007)
  • For teens only, this wickedly funny book follows Tom through his search for clues to his father’s life and death.

     
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    By Frank Portman
    (Book, 2006)
  • Ghost boy tells the story of a book-banning.
     
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    By Chris Crutcher
    (Book, 2005)
  • A lovely, moving book about a student and teacher.
     
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    By Esme Raji Codell
    (Book, 2004)
  • Nora uses her genius to protest testing, grades.
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2004)
  • Tale of creative troublemaker a surefire winner with kids.

     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2004)
  • Wickedly funny take on life in third grade.

     
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    By Megan McDonald
    (Book, 2004)
  • High school hazing book is provoking but inauthentic.
     
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    By Sharon M. Draper
    (Book, 2004)
  • An unusual story that unfolds in free-verse poetry, this tale is about a little boy who finds his voice.

     
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    By Sharon Creech
    (Book, 2004)
  • Funny, real, and powerfully moving.
     
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    By Ralph Fletcher
    (Book, 2003)
  • Enchanting tale will leave readers grinning.
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2003)
  • Engrossing, violent thriller about peer pressure.
     
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    By Lois Duncan
    (Book, 2003)
  • A must-read for middle-schoolers to discuss.
     
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    By Jerry Spinelli
    (Book, 2003)