School Struggles
In this book, a character is 11 years old & doesn't know his multiplication tables.
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
In this book, a girl goes outside to write in her notebook until her parents tell her not to because it isn't safe anymore.
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
In this book, does a girl say that she had her first lesson in electronics and programming.
Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
In this book, girls are worried when a character does not arrive for his psychic appointment.
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
In this book, a boy likes to wear his hair long & pulls it back using his granddaughter's ponlytail holders.
The Fourteen Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
In this book, a character has an accent that makes him hard to understand so teachers in his new school wonder if he can speak English very well.
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
In this book, a girl writes a plan to look for a lost dog in her school notebook.
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
In this book, a character winks when he is up to no good.
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
In this book, a boy & a girl are trying to follow the clues left in the letter that was left by the girl's late grandmother.
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
In this book, a boy says the mullet is not a good look for the girl in Wait Till Helen Comes.
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz
In this book, a school is closed for 10 days because of Hurricane due to Hurricane Susan.
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
In this book, a girl keeps a sketchbook of pictures she has drawn.
Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
In this book, a girl's babysitter leaves her job to work at Claire's.
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
In this book, twin siblings and a friend desparately need to find a stolen magical object.
The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
In this book, a girl's hair is short & think by her step sister's hair is wide and long.
Shine On, Luz Veliz! by Rebecca Balcarcel
In this book, a girl has a hard time writing at school so she practices at home.
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
In this book, a boy reads the journal his uncle gave him about his experience during 9/11.
Yusef Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
In this book, characters go to a college but do not ask permission from their parents.
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
In this book, a boy wants to know why his town's library burned down.
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass
Save Me A Seat by Gitz Varadarajan
In this book, a boy wonders who keeps leaving notes in his locker.
Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
In this book, a boy has a spy notebook that he uses to write down his observations.
Chester Keene Cracks the Code by Kekla Magoon
In this book, a character says, "One person's Captain Underpants was another person's From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler."
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz
In this book, three kids are trying to find a scientist who is missing.
At the Bottom of the World by Bill Nye & Gregory Mone
In this book, a girl's hair is very curly and someone even said that she looked like a lion.
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina