Big Nate: On a Roll by Lincoln Peirce, the third book in the *Big Nate* series, follows Nate Wright as he faces a new set of challenges, all centered around his quest to win the coveted "Scouting Troop" prize of a customized skateboard. Nate is determined to beat his fellow scout, Artur, a seemingly perfect and kind-hearted kid who unintentionally gets on Nate’s nerves.
Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce is the second book in the *Big Nate* series, and it brings even more hilarity and misadventures for Nate Wright. This time, Nate’s latest challenge comes in the form of a social studies project—where he’s forced to team up with his arch-nemesis, Gina, the teacher’s pet. As if that weren’t bad enough, Nate is also juggling his role as captain of his school’s fleeceball team.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce is the first book in the popular *Big Nate* series and introduces readers to Nate Wright, a confident and mischievous sixth-grader who believes he’s destined for greatness. Throughout the book, Nate is convinced that he’s going to set a school record, but things don’t go quite as planned.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney, the eighteenth book in the series, brings Greg Heffley into the chaos of middle school’s academic pressures. When Greg’s school becomes obsessed with a new initiative to improve students’ grades and brain power, Greg finds himself caught up in the frenzy.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney, the seventeenth book in the series, puts Greg Heffley in an unexpected adventure as he gets swept up in his older brother Rodrick's dreams of rock stardom. Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, is determined to make it big, and Greg finds himself reluctantly pulled into their chaotic world. From band practices in the basement to a disastrous attempt at performing in a real gig, Greg has to survive the roller-coaster ride that is Rodrick’s rock and roll lifestyle.
Stick Dog Craves Candy by Tom Watson, is the seventh book of the Stick Dog book series. The book starts out with Karen, Stripes, Mutt, and Poo-poo getting lost looking for the giant pipe that Stick Dog lived in, even though it wasn’t very hard to find. When they got there, they started discussing finding food again, and Poo-poo tried to scent any food that they could look for. He found nothing, so the dogs decided to venture into a nearby neighborhood up to a house.
Dogman: Grime and Punishment is a graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the ninth book of the Dogman book series. At the end of the last book, only one tadpole had her powers left and the Fair Fairy lost any leverage. Big Jim fell on Grampa and the fairy and stopped them. Flippy decided to take care of the tadpoles, and Petey was released from jail. Now, in this book, the Mayor visits the police and sees how naughty Dogman is, so he takes his badge away and fires him.
The Meaning Of Maggie follows 11 year old gifted child Maggie as she discovers the meaning of growing up and the struggle that comes with it. Maggie knows almost everything, but can’t seem to figure out why her cool dad’s legs are falling asleep, or why her mom is working double shifts. Maggie is a science fair winner, novice stock investor and future president, so she’s sure she can fix whatever is wrong. Maggie has to fight her middle school fears and work harder than ever to keep her family one loving unit.
Perhaps the funniest book in the Anne series, Anne of Avonlea follows Anne through her first “grown-up” experience teaching at the local school. L.M. Montgomery introduces several new important characters – the hilarious Mr. Harrison, twins Dora and her bad-boy brother Davy and younger Avonleans of all kinds.
Sixth grader Nate Wright needs a new skateboard…but more than that he needs to beat perfect Artur at SOMETHING. Artur has Jenny, the girl Nate likes. Artur charms adults and kids alike, and Nate can’t stand it. What makes it double awful is that Artur is such a nice guy. Infuriating. But Artur is to blame for Nate’s losing his skateboard…indirectly. Artur dripped paint in Nate’s eye, causing Nate to knock over the ladder Artur was on. Nate got detention (Artur didn’t), and Nate had to hurry on his skateboard to get to Timber Scouts.
