Monday, June 11, 2012

Will V. recommends Big Nate on a Roll by Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate on a Roll
     by Lincoln Peirce

Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the "perfect" Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.






Tommy recommends Big Nate in a Class By Himself

Big Nate : in a Class by Himself
     by Lincoln Peirce


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.

 

Shane recommends Virtual Vampires of Vermont by Johnathan Rand

Virtual Vampires of Vermont (American Chillers series)
      by Johnathan Rand.

When Mike and his friend Hayley Winthrop are suddenly pulled into his home computer, they find themselves in a world all its own--a virtual world, where things are not what they appear to be.

 

Ruth recommends The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton

The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
     by Jennifer Trafton



Twelve-year-old King Lucas, who loves pepper, disdains his subjects, and has a talent for rudeness, sends ten-year old Persimmony, along with Worvil the Worrier and Guafnoggle the Jester, on and adventurous trip to see if there’s really a sleeping giant under Mount Majestic and, if so, to make sure he is absolutely, positively not awakened.



Robert recommends The Last Straw (Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series)
     by Jeff Kinney


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.

 

Nick M. recommends Nothin' But Net

Nothin' but Net
    
 (Matt Christopher series)

When thirteen-year-old Tim Daniels gets a chance to go to basketball camp, he is faced with trying to be accepted by the popular players and remaining true to his friend who has become the focus of practical jokes.




Morgan P. recommends Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin

Kristy's Great Idea : a Graphic Novel  (The Baby-Sitter’s Club series)
by Ann M. Martin
Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth.