A group of young teens who are entering middle school band together to form a club in an abandoned theater. Inside they discover an interesting piece of their town's history, but also a seemingly homeless man named Charlie who connects with the kids through their mutual passion for musical theater. When the teens learn the theater is scheduled to be torn down, they set out on a mission to save the town's landmark and Charlie's safe haven.

Collects over fifteen short plays designed to be performed by middle school students, covering topics including crushes, cheating, and jealousy.

"It's time for the annual Woodlawn Middle School Carnival! Lay Lay and her friends are excited to participate -- it's a tradition. Each year, there is an unofficial competition between the students to see which carnival booth raises the most money. Lay Lay and Giana team up to run a karaoke booth while Harper and Akila set up a tie dye and batik booth. Meanwhile, Riley plans to sell her homemade vegan treats. But when the competition heats up between...

In the transition from elementary to middle school, there are natural highs and lows a student may face. But add to that, a crush on a girl, low self esteem, a week away from home, and the addition of a pet, and you have the an emotional roller coaster. This is what happens to Bruce Veign, better known as Bobo. The summer promises to shape Bobo's life and outlook on it in so many ways.

Early adolescence is a time of tremendous change with the potential for positive development in the academic, social, and emotional domains; yet, often this age group struggles to adjust to the transition of middle school and the tasks that are required to be successful there.

"Kanata and Kazuki are unwittingly pit against each other during a feud between the girls and boys, and their budding relationship is put to the test when personal feelings explode their mature facades! With their perfect student reputations also on the line, can Kanata and Kazuki reconcile their differences, or will their argument become someone else's gain?"--Back cover.

"Today's flavor of teasing ... is chocolate! As Valentine's Day approaches, Nishikata and Takagi-san as they plan special Valentine's pranks on each other! Are they really pranks? Or could it be ... something more?"--Provided by publisher.

Tired of being teased by his classmate Takagi, Nishikata vows to get back at the girl that₂s made him blush countless times. After all, if he blushes, he loses! But getting vengeance isn₂t so easy when every attempt blows up in his face.

The Math Inspectors--Stanley, Charlotte, Gertie, Felix, and Herman--take on another mystery during the Ravensburg Middle School's seventh grade field trip adventure to the old mining town of Forgotten, West Virginia.

Grady Hopkins loves to play tricks on his friends. But he's surprised when he becomes the victim of some strange pranks. Sawdust in his locker and weird music on his MP3 player--it's clear that someone is messing with him. Grady enlists friends Marco and Ava to help him decode an anagram left by the culprit. Will he solve the mystery before the trickster strikes again?