16-year-old Alex decides to get even. His parents are separated, his father is dating his former third-grade teacher, and being 16 isn't easy, especially when it comes to girls. Instead of revenge though, Alex ends up in trouble with ...

What would you do if your best friend was:     1. Imaginary?     2. An oversize blue chimp in surfer shorts? (Potentially embarrassing, but hey, no one else can see him . . . right?)     3. Proposing a plan to help you imp...

An amazing sequel to the groundbreaking Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Jeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore. He's a teen in remission. Even though the cancer should be far behind him, life still feels fragile. His parents ...

Sometimes life's greatest accomplishments take place off the field.There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. It's his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works his tail off to be great. Mos...

What would you do if your best friend was:     1. Still imaginary (and still an oversize blue chimp with major junk-food issues)?     2. Nominating you to run for class president – against the most popular kid in your grade?...

A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author!Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose...

It's not easy being Claire. (Really.)Claire's life is a joke . . . but she's not laughing. While her friends seem to be leaping forward, she's dancing in the same place. The mean girls at school are living up to their mean name, and ...

In sixth grade, bad things can happen to good kids. Bullies will find your weakness and jump on it. Teachers will say you did something wrong when really you didn't mean to do anything wrong. The kids who joke the loudest can drown ou...

From masterfully funny and poignant Jordan Sonnenblick, a story that will have everyone searching for their inner Zen.When eighth-grader San Lee moves to a new town and a new school for the umpteenth time, he doesn't try to make new f...