Tough Stuff
After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick
Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa. |
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Naomi and her little brother, Owen, have been living with their grandmother at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho for the last 7 years, ever since their mother left. Suddenly, Naomi's mother is back, but Naomi isn't as happy about as she might have thought.
Naomi and her little brother, Owen, have been living with their grandmother at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho for the last 7 years, ever since their mother left. Suddenly, Naomi's mother is back, but Naomi isn't as happy about as she might have thought.
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.
Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
While the war might be over for the Americans, it carries on for those who live in Vietnam. Ha and her family are forced to flee to America, and now Ha must learn to speak a strange language and adapted to the strange place that is Alabama.
While the war might be over for the Americans, it carries on for those who live in Vietnam. Ha and her family are forced to flee to America, and now Ha must learn to speak a strange language and adapted to the strange place that is Alabama.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Ivan is a gorilla living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. He hardly ever misses his life in the jungle, it was all so long ago. But then Ruby, a baby elephant who was taken from her family comes to the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, and Ivan starts remembering and thinking and promises Ruby he'll make things better. But what can a gorilla in a cage possibly do?
Ivan is a gorilla living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. He hardly ever misses his life in the jungle, it was all so long ago. But then Ruby, a baby elephant who was taken from her family comes to the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, and Ivan starts remembering and thinking and promises Ruby he'll make things better. But what can a gorilla in a cage possibly do?