- How I Survived Middle School
"How I Survived Middle School" is a series of
young adult novel s byNancy Krulik [http://www.archbold.lib.oh.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?ItemTitles&StartIndex=0&Count=27&ItemsPerPage=10&SortField=0&LimitsId=0&IdIsDataNumber=0&DataNumber=550065613&RecordNumber=16848&SearchAvailableOnly=0&FormId=-7496&ItemField=2&Config=ysm&Branch=,0,] , who has written more than 100 books for children and young adults. [http://www.katiekazoo.com/nancy.html] The series centers around a pre-teen girl named Jenny Mcafee as she enters and goes throughmiddle school . The series has gained popularity among both young adults and librarians for the interactions built into the series for readers, such as self-scored quizzes.eries
;"Can You Get an F in Lunch?"2006 ISBN:9780439025553 (pbk.) ISBN:0439025559 The series begins with Twelve year old Jenny on to her first day of middle school. She expect support from her best friend Addie, who has instead joined the "popular group". [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6450074.html Publisher Weekly] Review of first book in series: Can You Get an F in Lunch?] [http://www.biggerbooks.com/bk_detail.aspx?isbn=9780439025553 Bigger Books] Review of first book in series: Can You Get an F in Lunch?]
;"Madame President"2006 ISBN:9780439025560 (pbk.) ISBN:0439025567Jenny's friends hear that Addie is running unopposed class president, so they convince Jenny to put to run against her own best friend. [http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/nancy-krulik/madame-president.htm]
;"I Heard a Rumor "2007 ISBN:9780439025577 (pbk.) ISBN:0439025575
;"The New Girl"2007 ISBN:9780545013031 (pbk.) ISBN:0545013038
;"Cheat Sheet"2007 ISBN:9780545013048 (pbk.) ISBN:0545013046
;"P.S. I Really Like You";"Who's Got Spirit?";"It's All Downhill From Here"
Reception
The series has shown to be popular with young teens and librarians alike. [http://kids.denverlibrary.org/bookbuzz/results.cfm?genre=Self-Esteem] [ [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2106313.Cheat_Sheet Goodreads review] ] Rather than a simple storyline, the books look to engage the reader with self-quizzes, and lets them rate themselves in the "crazy, mixed up jungle called middle school". [http://www.childrenslit.com/th_backtoschool.html]
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* [http://www.swonlibraries.org/royal-reviews?a=displayreview&id=2851 Swon Library] Review of first two in series
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