As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.

When her best friend Adrienne starts hanging out with the most popular girl in class, Shannon questions with whether she and Adrienne will stay friends, and if she is part of the clique.

"There's a new kid in town! From the moment Natasha sets foot in class, it's clear she's one of the coolest kids in sixth grade. Everyone wants to be her friend, including Olive...but things might not be so easy. Olive tries her best to befriend Nat, but it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they both want to hang out with Olive's friends! Watching as Natasha gets closer with some of her best buds, Olive can't help but worry that...

Told from alternating points of view, this story about friends, crushes, and drama follows best friends Sarah and Leo as their friendship is put to the test when Sarah wants to ask Leo's friend Ben to the school dance.

"Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. The cool, smart one who's good at almost everything, and his average, dorky friend who struggles to do anything right--Yamato and Kakeru. Always by the other's side, but not together in the way they truly want to be. No matter how hard they try, their hearts cannot reach each other"--

Dog and Hat are practically inseparable, and when the dots on Dog's favorite shirt disappear down a storm drain, the two friends descend into the sewers where they encounter many obstacles and unforseen dangers--and come face-to-face with an alligator.

Bumble and Snug are two best friends who just so happen to be little monsters called Bugbops. One day, after getting lost on their way to a picnic, they find themselves on an abandoned island in the middle of the sea where they discover a treasure chest. When angry pirates follow their trail, Bumble and Snug will have to work together to avoid a giant octopus, replace the treasure, and find their way home. This first book in the bright and bold Bumble...

Boo is excited about playing in the rain, while Pepper would rather stay indoors with the Cat until Boo finds a warm coat for Pepper--or the rain stops.

Starting a new school in the fall with her friend Shirley, everything is going well for Jamila until Shirley pulls her into a new assignment: stop Chuck Milton, a school bully who is using blackmail and intimidation to become school president--an assignment that will involve a bit of breaking and entering.

When thirteen-year-old Javier Moreno transfers to Howard Middle School, his skill as a striker is already well known; but when he starts hogging the ball and showing off, it is up to his friend Aimee to remind him that soccer is a team sport.