Jibberwillies at Night

Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters (Justin Case Series, 1)

Love Like Sky

Harry Sue

My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time

Partly Cloudy

The Christmas Story

Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her best friend Ava have shared so many plans for the coming year. But then the unthinkable happens: at gym class pair-up, Ava chooses someone else to be her partner. Niki is devastated. It's clear that Ava wants to be part of the popular group, leaving Niki behind. Niki has to decide who her real friends should be, where her real interests lie. Meanwhile, life at home is complicated. Niki's nine-year-old brother Danny continues to act out more and more publicly. Their mother refuses to admit that Danny is somewhere on the autism spectrum, but it's clear he needs help. Niki doesn't want to be like her brother, to be labeled as different. She just wants to be popular! Is she a bad sister and a bad best friend?

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Love Like Sky

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My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

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It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time

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Partly Cloudy

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