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A school-start story about being singled out, finding support and persisting; its account promises a happy resolution in which Patcheeno wins over the other puppies.

This is a school-set story about a newcomer navigating prom expectations, reputation and romantic hopes. Carmen’s attempt to regain attention through the play gives her a goal beyond simply finding a date.

A reassuring story about starting school, separation from a beloved comfort object and discovering that independence can include support. Bear’s experience gives children permission to find a new situation hard without treating that difficulty as failure.

This is a school-and-friendship story about adapting to major change while trying to belong. Cassandra’s ordinary perspective is placed under pressure by relocation, unfamiliar social routines and the possibility of finding a personal strength.

A thoughtful verse novel about the upheaval of starting secondary school. Nate encounters friendship, rules, family change, anger and conflict, while a returning figure from the past makes life more complicated.

A warm, funny story about feeling unready for school, combining Lola's determined excuses with Soren Lorensen's nervousness and imaginative collage illustrations.

A warm school-start story about friendship, self-expression and the pressure to seem interesting. Its central contrast is between Monty’s unwanted performance and Dot’s gradual willingness to be more open.

This is a reassuring school-transition story: a frightening unknown becomes more understandable through companionship and familiar activities. Its emotional focus may help children name nervousness while imagining what a school day could involve.

A choice-driven story about finding a voice when other people control the decisions. Fred’s move to a new school brings pressure, friendships and opportunities to pursue his art, while each reader’s choices shape a different route.

This is a relationship-focused story about friendship under strain, blame spreading through a school group, family awkwardness and feelings that may or may not become romantic. Its focus is on tangled social choices and competing relationships.

This is a supernatural school story about belonging, social status and consequences. Shelly’s wish creates a problem she must actively address, combining everyday change with a threatening magical bargain.

This is a dark mystery with a supernatural-seeming element: Willa’s unsettling visions may offer clues about danger, while her new surroundings create additional uncertainty.

A grief-and-adventure story about a child entering middle school, forming a team with friends and investigating why local dogs are being mistreated, alongside paranormal elements and Cherokee-gold legends.

A comic-looking premise involving a new school, LEGO competition, a possibly impending alien invasion and an unpleasant seatmate.