Mrs. Malecha Reads!

 by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel Rex wakes up on the first day of 7th grade with a giant pimple on the center of his forehead.  He's nervous enough about the first day of school so for this to happen just seems to be too much.  And he is right...it is just the start of his problems with the embarrassments of growing up.  Rex can't afford a lot of the things his friends can and he gets picked on and bullied for that.  Will Rex be able to turn things around and make 7th grade a survivable experience?

by Sherry Shahan Lexile:  710 Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Adventure 2016-17 Battle of the Books Cody and Derek have decided to venture into the Alaskan wilderness on a two night camping trip while their mothers are out of town.  What begins as a fun adventure, quickly turns dangerous when a glacier causes a flood.  One of their kayaks is washed away with over half of their supplies. Suddenly, Cody and Derek's little adventure has become a quest to stay alive.