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Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter

Ann M. Martin · 146 pages

The Mancusis don't have any kids...but they sure have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, whom do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy's insulted. BSC members don't pet-sit. But Jessi's always liked animals, and she talks Kristy into letting her have the job. With snakes on the loose and sick hamsters, Jessi has plenty of pet-sitting troubles. And the Baby-sitters aren

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedHeartwarming
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Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

Sheryl Berk, Carrie Berk

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Princess Academy

Shannon Hale · 314 pages

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Super Sweet 13

Helen Perelman · 149 pages

Feuding friends, favor mix-ups, and missing guests threaten to make Carly Merrin's party memorable for all the wrong reasons.

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Welcome to the BSC, Abby

Ann M. Martin, Nola Thacker · 127 pages

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Summer Term at Malory Towers

Pamela Cox

Cousins Esme and Lucy keep Felicity and the rest of the third form amused with their rows.

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Thirteen Plus One

Lauren Myracle · 290 pages

As Winnie and her friends count the days until the beginning of high school, they attend a summer camp where they learn about sea turtles--as well as human relationships.

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Smile

Raina Telgemeier · 213 pages

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedContemporary Fiction
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Artemis the Brave

Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams · 221 pages

While protecting egotistical transfer student Orion, Artemis makes a mistake that later provides her with the chance that she has both hoped for and dreaded, to prove her courage to herself and others at Mount Olympus Academy.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedSeries
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Judy Blume · 149 pages

Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. But none of them can b

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedHeartwarming
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The Clique

Lisi Harrison · 220 pages

Enter the world of the clique - where the only thing harder than getting in is staying in.

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Cake Pop Crush

Suzanne Nelson · 247 pages

"Alicia Ramirez has always loved baking. Her family owns Say It With Flour, the small bakery in town. And Ali's specialties are cake pops: delicious confections on a stick. But Ali's sweet life turns sour when a sleek coffee shop opens across the street, giving her bakery a run for its money. Worst of all, the owner's son, Dane McGuire, likes to bake, too. He's the new kid in Ali's school ... and

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Horse Sense

Bonnie Bryant · 135 pages

The Saddle Club is in trouble! Stevie has been picked by Max, the owner of Pine Hollow Stables, to plan some games for its upcoming horse show. And Carole is busy helping the vet care for Delilah, the mare who is soon to give birth to a foal sired by Cobalt, Carole's beloved stallion. Neither of them seem to have any time for Lisa, who's been drawing up an elaborate constitution for the club, incl

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedSeries
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Sleepaway Girls

Jen Calonita

When Sam's best friend gets her first boyfriend, she's not ready to spend the summer listening to the two of them call each other "pookie." Sick of being a third wheel, Sam applies to be a counselor-in-training at Whispering Pines camp in the New York Catskills. But what she doesn't realize is that it's not going to be all Kumbaya sing-alongs and gooey s'mores. If Ashley, the alpha queen of Whispe

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedSeries
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A Hat Full of Sky

Terry Pratchett · 352 pages

Something is coming after Tiffany ...Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic -- not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this!What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six

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Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle

Thea Stilton · 176 pages

When Violet's friend, Bridget, goes missing on a mysterious and unknown mission in Scotland, the Thea Sisters race to Scotland to find out what happened to her. Along with Ewan, Bridget's close friend, and Ben, a lighthouse resident, they may just find Bridget and uncover her relatives' sly scheme!

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedSeries
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Second Form at St Clare's

Enid Blyton · 181 pages

The first term in the second form is highly eventful. There are two new girls, Mirabel and Gladys who reveal unsuspected talents for acting and music. Elsie learns to be less mean, there's another midnight feast, and Mam'zelle continues to be teased. 9 yrs+

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Glitter Girls and the Great Fake-Out

Meg Cabot · 194 pages

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The School at the Chalet

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer · 300 pages

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Best Friends

Jamie Suzanne · 104 pages

The twins' close friendship is threatened when Jessica is admitted to an exclusive girls' club.

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The Gatehouse Mystery

Julie Campbell · 272 pages

When Trixie Belden and Honey Wheeler explore an abandoned gatehouse, they discover more than dust and spiderwebs. Stuck in the dirt floor is a huge diamond! Could a ring of jewel thieves be hiding out in Sleepyside?

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipLightheartedSeries

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