Totally middle school [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library] : Tales of Friends, Family, and Fitting In

From literary masterminds Lois Lowry, Gary D. Schmidt, Linda Sue Park, Katherine Paterson, Karen Cushman, Gregory Maguire, and more comes a timeless and inspirational anthology about the sometimes-challenging, always-rewarding coming-of-age years: middle school. With eleven short stories told in text messages, emails, formal letters, stories in verse, and even a mini graphic novel, Totally Middle School tackles a range of important subjects, from peer pressure, family issues, and cultural barriers to the unexpected saving grace of music, art, friendship, and reading. Brimming with heart and humor, these poignant stories from bestselling and award-winning authors shine a light on the moments when everything is thrilling and terrifying at the same time--in a way it will never be again. "Best-selling and award-winning authors take on the brave new world of middle school in this remarkable collection, brimming with humor and heart. Subjects range from peer pressure, homework, family issues, and cultural barriers to the unexpected saving graces of music, art, friendship, and reading. This engaging anthology, filled with texts, emails, formal letters, stories in verse, first-person narratives, and even a short graphic novel, shines a light on the sometimes challenging, always rewarding coming-of-age years."--Dust jacket flap Letters / by Lois Lowry -- What planet are you from? / by Gregory Maguire -- When she whined in her sleep / by Gary D. Schmidt -- Looking for home / by Karen Cushman -- How to make s'mores / by Hena Khan -- The skater / by Mary Downing Hahn -- Imaginary mambo / by Margarita Engle -- Ode to the Band Room / by Joyce Sidman -- TBH I NEED HELP!! / by Katherine Paterson and Jordan Paterson -- Dog people / by Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin -- Middle school / by David Wiesner. "With eleven short stories told in text messages, emails, formal letters, stories in verse, and even a mini graphic novel, [this book] tackles a range of important subjects, from peer pressure, family issues, and cultural barriers to the unexpected saving grace of music, art, friendship, and reading"-- Provided by publisher Shares stories from different authors on what middle school is like, including such subjects as peer pressure, homework, and family issues