Helen Plum Library

Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he’s destined for greatness. Nate is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip that made its debut in 1991. Nate’s a sixth-grade chess prodigy, a self-described genius, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He’s often in hot water with his teachers and classmates, but Nate’s winning personality and can-do attitude always make him a big hit...

"Summer is almost over, and you know what that means--time to head back to school! But when a tropical storm ends A.J.'s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea's house. Ugh, disgusting! When everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won't calm the kids down, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It's a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry--Andrea...

Chrissa Maxwell's had a good summer, practicing for swim team tryouts. Then her world is shaken when she and her friends get mean text messages and there's an accident at the pool. Can one girl put an end to the bullying?

Chrissa Maxwell moves to a new school in the middle of the year, and the girls in her fourth-grade class are decidedly unfriendly. On the advice of her grandmother, Chrissa tries first to be nice, and then to ignore the mean girls. But they just won't quit, and when the teasing turns into serious bullying, Chrissa must find the courage to stand strong and speak out

Karin has learned from a dream, that the future is much worse than anyone thinks, and, now, she's the only one who can save those she loves

Now that Karin has found all of the Three Noble Gods, it's time to join forces to save the future! But when Karin overhears Kazune saying he doesn't want her around, she's afraid their plans are already doomed. Will Karin's dream of saving the day end before it even begins?

"Michiru has left his friends after learning what the future holds for him. Karin wants to bring him back, and the new school play is her chance! Will playing one of the Three Musketeers reming Michiru how important it is to be one of the Three Noble Gods?"--p. [4] of cover

"Rika has succeeded in awakening the evil Professor Kirihiko Karasuma, and the two escape to the future. Karin and the others follow, but Kazune can't fight without his ring, and the Professor is too powerful! It's time for a final showdown--can Karin and friends really save their future?"--P. [4] of cover

"Scab McNally never backs down from a challenge. When straight-A, teacher's pet Missy Malone runs for class president, Scab dares to go up against her with the support (and superior sign-making skills) of best friends Doyle and Will. Yet, when Missy starts winning over their classmates, Scab knows he's in trouble. It seems the only way to beat his arch rival is to do something incredible, something original, something never before done in the history...