Tomboyish, 12-year-old Zoe is friends with everyone in seventh grade, even the boys. She never wanted a best friend, until now, as she tries to win over quiet, serious CJ.
Sex. It's on the minds of every teenager, whether they're having it, not having it, talking about it, or just thinking about it. In this powerful collection, 11 acclaimed writers for young people capture the various expressions of desire- from first crush
Do you remember middle school? Are you trying to forget, thank you very much?Well, these ten short stories will certainly remind young readers of the trials and tribulations of their everyday existence . . . and make them laugh out loud at the same time.F
Edward and Meg are like night and day. How could such different people be twins? Well, they are, but they don't have to like it -- or each other.For seventh grade, brainy Meg is attending ultra-competitive Fischer, while freewheeling Edward goes to an alt
"What effect does [the climate of censorship] have on a writer?....It's chilling. It's easy to become discouraged, to second-guess everything you write. There seemed to be no one to stand up to the censors....so I began to speak out about my experiences.
Vail & Heo deliver a wise, warm take on tantrums.Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences--laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!Category: FeelingsSometimes, Katie loses her temper.Somet
Mainly because the here and now is so lame, even if it is the summer. Her best friend, Vicky, is jealous of newcomer Grace, and who knows what's up with Jason, her ex-fling. Her mother doesn't understand her, her father's no good at pivotal moments, and e
Josie is independent and fierce. She may flirt with boys or kiss them, but it doesn't mean anything, not even with Michael, who's more like a friend-with-benefits. So how can she explain what happens when Carson Gold goes after her? Carson Gold, the hotte
