Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda. By Angleberger, Tom.
Cody Mack's misdeeds land him in a reform school, where he soon discovers that the principal and teachers are actual monsters with a sinister plan to alter the boys' brains. By Berry, Julie, who also wrote "Curse of the bizarro beetle"
When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. By Grindley, Sally.
Told entirely through notes, grocery receipts, report cards, bottle caps, newspaper clippings, and other pieces of a young girls life, here is the story of Ginny’s seventh-grade year using all the things that "really" matter. By Holm, Jennifer L.
Fern Goldberg is just an average kid until he falls into the green liquid behind Bogie's Burger Barn. Now whenever his skin comes into contact with condiments, he transforms into a bona fide deep-fried superhero. And he’s not afraid to fight the giant, mutant french fry that threatens to crush the whole school beneath its massive, starchy feet. By Lewis, Josh.
Max's log book of observations, drawings, experiments, and inventions reveals the rich world of his imagination and his feelings about his parents' divorce. By Moss, Marissa.
Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement. Part of a series by Peirce, Lincoln.
The first day of school is here, and Stuart is worried. What if he gets stuck in the boys' bathroom? What if he doesn't have anything to show for show and tell? Worst of all, what if his mother really makes him wear those green plaid pants? Doesn't she know that what Stuart really needs to wear is his cape? By Pennypacker, Sara
After playing a prank on one of his "geeky" classmates, sixth-grader Max Quigley's punishment is to be tutored by him. By Roy, James
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. Part of a series by Sachar, Louis
On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth. Part of a series by Scieszka, Jon.
In love with the girl he sneezed on the first day of school and best pals with Marshall, the "One Eyed Jack" of friends; seventh-grader Milo Cruikshank misses his mother whose death has changed everything at home. By Silberberg, Alan.
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process. Part of a series by Vernon, Ursula.
Little Wolf has been behaving too courteously, so his parents send him to his uncle's Big Bad Wolf school to learn to be a proper wolf. By Whybrow, Ian.
Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but can a room ever really be too dirty? He is about to find out. Part of a series by Wight, Eric
If you need other good book ideas, check out the Sno-Isle's Kids "Find a Good Book" site
-Kathy
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