

In this series of tales about the awkwardness of middle school, we follow a diverse group of friends as they figure out their place in the world, relationships with friends and family and more. Victoria Jamieson perfectly captures the bitter sweetness of middle school life with humor, warmth and understanding.

She must decide how far she’ll go to fit in. Imogene falls in with a group of girls who might not be as nice as they seem. Imogene is starting public school after being home-schooled by her parents who work at the Renaissance Faire. Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends-and why it’s worth the journey.

Smile, Sisters, Drama& GhostsĪll of Raina’s bestselling, award-winning graphic novels cover topics such as family, friendship, and the highs and lows of growing up. If you loved Guts, you’ll love her other books just as much. So, if your students love the Guts, what other books might they love? Keep reading to find out! 1. Guts took the number one spot in both the grades 3-5 and grades 6-8 categories.īooks this popular engage students, hold their interest and get them excited about reading more. A thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face - and eventually conquer - fear.Recently, we examined the most popular books checked out by students using Booksource Classroom, our free, online tool that helps teachers across the country manage their classroom libraries. Raina has tummy trouble, and it seems to coincide with her worries about food, school, family, and changing friendships. When they learn there are ghosts there, Maya wants to meet one, and Cat must put aside her fears for Maya's sake - and her own. can they figure out how to get along?Ĭatrina and her family move to a new town because her sister, Maya, is sick.

Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years. Amara is cute, but she's also cranky and mostly prefers to play by herself. The true story of how Raina severely injured her two front teeth when she was in the sixth grade, and the dental drama that followed!Ĭallie is the set designer for her middle school's spring musical, and is determined to create a set worthy of Broadway. A box set of Raina Telgemeier's bestselling, award-winning graphic novels about family, friendship, and the highs and lows of growing up!
