New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green delivers another baseball tale that will keep kids on the edge of their seats. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica or Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adventure series. Tommy's the new kid in town, like he's been so many times before. Now he goes by the name Brock, and he's having a hard time fitting in, especially when his new friend is the bully from the wrong side of the tracks. Thanks to a prank gone wrong, the baseball coach notices Brock and offers him a place on his failing baseball team. But can Brock prove himself on and off the field before he becomes a new kid…again?
After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds.
And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself? New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.
Magic and (mis)adventures abound in this hilarious illustrated novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce. "Fantastic! I loved it!
Cody's father is an F.B.I. agent, he's got a pet emu, and he's an ace on Rollerblades.
Told with childlike charm and wit, The New Kid is perfect for newly independent readers.
Chamelia is a chameleon who loves to stand out in a crowd.
Includes a reading group guide (p. [311-324]).
In the first half of the book, the student tells us that they don’t want to be nice to the new kid or welcome them into their group simply because they seem different.
Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can’t stand it.” —Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile In Be Prepared, all Vera wants to do is fit in—but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs.
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