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Abby the Bad Sport

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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.

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionFriendship and Betrayal
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I Heard A Rumor

Nancy E. Krulik · 105 pages

Someone is in and about spreading rumours. Jenny has to find that person and sure that its one of her friends. Will she find who Madams X is before its too late? Find out in this lovely book.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFriendship and Betrayal
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Double Dutch

Sharon M. Draper · 183 pages

Three eighth-grade friends, preparing for the International Double Dutch Championship jump rope competition in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, cope with Randy's missing father, Delia's inability to read, and Yo Yo's encounter with the class bullies.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionTeenagers
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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.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionTeenagers
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Choke

Diana Lopez · 230 pages

"If she could-if her parents would let her-eighth-grader Windy would change everything about herself. She'd get highlights in her hair, a new wardrobe; she'd wear makeup. But nothing ever changes. The mean girls at school are still mean, and Windy's best friend, Elena, is still more interested in playing dress-up with Windy's cats than talking about boys. Then Nina shows up. The new girl is effort

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionFriendship and Betrayal
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How to Survive Middle School

Donna Gephart · 256 pages

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionTeenagers
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Emma on Thin Icing

Coco Simon, Elizabeth Doyle Carey

It’s funny and you would enjoy it if you love cupcakes Hope you enjoy

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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Mary Anne in the Middle

Ann M. Martin · 160 pages

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionSeries
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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.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipTeenagersTwins
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Smile

Raina Telgemeier · 213 pages

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionTeenagers
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Mia's Boiling Point

Coco Simon · 143 pages

Mia struggles to be nice to the new girl, Olivia Allen, after she makes pains to be nice and loans her some money only to discover that Olivia spends it to buy the exact same shoes Mia has been saving for. Mia struggles to be nice to new girl, Olivia Allen, after she lends her some money, only to discover that Olivia spends it to buy the exact same shoes for which Mia has been saving. Book #10

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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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 FriendshipContemporary FictionFriendship and Betrayal
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Goodbye Stranger

Rebecca Stead · 304 pages

As Bridge makes her way through seventh grade on Manhattan's Upper West Side with her best friends, curvaceous Em, crusader Tab, and a curious new friend--or more than friend--Sherm, she finds the answer she has been seeking since she barely survived an accident at age eight: "What is my purpose?"

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFriendship and Betrayal
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Well, That Was Awkward

Rachel Vail · 314 pages

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can t breathe, can t walk, can t anything and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie s beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J. s sur

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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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.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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Violet Raines Almost Got Stuck By Lightning

Danette Haworth · 162 pages

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup

Sharon Creech · 141 pages

Bailey, who is usually so nice, Bailey, my neighbor, my friend, my buddy, my pal for my whole life, knowing me better than anybody, that Bailey, that Bailey I am so mad at right now, that Bailey, I hate him today.Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, don't always get along, that's true. But Granny Torrelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting stories

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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Patina

Jason Reynolds · 360 pages

"A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons"--

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionSeries
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Accidentally Fooled

Lisa Papademetriou · 185 pages

Seventh-grader Amy Flowers is not happy that she is stuck teaching health to first-graders for her service project while her best friends get to help at the community garden, specially since her partners are the Queen of Mean Fiona and preppie Preston.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionSeries
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The School Story

Andrew Clements · 196 pages

After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme to get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie's mother works as an editor.

Middle GradeFemale FriendshipContemporary FictionFemale Lead
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Claudia and Mean Janine

Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin · 175 pages

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionSeries
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Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas

Louise Rennison · 183 pages

The saga of fourteen-year-old Georgia Nicolson continues as she travels to Scotland on a nightmarish family vacation, confesses her anxiety over being the girlfriend of a sex god, and tests the limits of true friendship.

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionTeenagers
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Sixsational

Meg Cabot · 238 pages

The novel that inspired the hit movie!Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra. Is she ever in for a surprise. First Mom announces that she's dating Mia's Algebra teacher. Then Dad has to go and reveal that he is the crown prince of Genovia. And guess who still doesn't have a date for the Cultur

Female FriendshipMiddle GradeContemporary FictionTeenagers

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