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    Kiss & Make Up

    Story of girl's psychic kissing power puts focus on looks.
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    13
     
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    By Katie D. Anderson
    (Book, 2012)
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    About Average

    Inspiring story of sixth grader solving her bully problem.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2012)
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    Big Nate Goes for Broke

    Creative underdogs win big in fun comic novel.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Lincoln Peirce
    (Book, 2012)
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    Junie B. Jones Series

    Junie B. Jones brings good fun and laughs to early readers.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Barbara Park
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Lions of Little Rock

    Poignant story of a shy girl who speaks for social justice.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Kristin Levine
    (Book, 2012)
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    EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star!

    Third-grader's struggle to look cool gets him in trouble.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Sally Warner
    (Book, 2011)
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    Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf

    Seventh grader documents her struggles in clever scrapbook.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Jennifer L. Holm
    (Book, 2011)
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    Blubber

    Honest novel shows brutality of grade school bullying.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Judy Blume
    (Book, 2011)
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    How to Survive Middle School
    Funny middle-school survival story for boys and hamsters.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Donna Gephart
    (Book, 2010)
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    Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire!
    Fabulous, fancy primer on poetry sure to get kids writing.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Jane O'Connor
    (Book, 2010)
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    Alphas

    Refreshing Clique series spinoff features smart girls.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Lisi Harrison
    (Book, 2010)
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    Diary of a Witness
    Intense tale of school bullying, loss, and isolation.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Catherine Ryan Hyde
    (Book, 2009)
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    Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School
    Not much story, but kids will enjoy Amelia’s blunders.
    AGE
    5
     
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    By Herman Parish
    (Book, 2009)
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    Talia Talk

    Kid turns to podcasting to find her voice and dish advice.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Christine Hurley Deriso
    (Book, 2009)
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    Top 8
    Cautionary teen tale of gossip and social networking sites.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Katie Finn
    (Book, 2008)
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    Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now
    Third in fun, lighthearted series for reluctant readers.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Lauren Child
    (Book, 2008)
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    Skim
    Graphic novel of teen misery -- authentic but mature.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Mariko Tamaki
    (Book, 2008)
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    Almost Alice
    Next chapter in popular series deals with teen pregnancy.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
    (Book, 2008)
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    Room One: a mystery or two
    Page-turner full of kind, thoughtful characters.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2008)
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    Splat the Cat
    Even cats worry about the first day of school.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Rob Scotton
    (Book, 2008)
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    Off to First Grade
    Kids from A to Z get ready for first grade fun.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Louise Borden
    (Book, 2008)
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    Happy School Year!
    A great way to address kids' first-day jitters.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Susan Milord
    (Book, 2008)
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    All of the Above
    Kids build a big tetrahedron, lasting friendships.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Shelley Pearsall
    (Book, 2008)
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    Sweet Valley High #1: Double Love
    Series revamp is the same mix of catty and cheesy.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Francine Pascal
    (Book, 2008)
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    Feathers
    Lyrical and plotless -- for patient readers.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Jacqueline Woodson
    (Book, 2008)