Middle school : the worst years of my life —Patterson, James, 1947-

When Rafe Kane enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.

Ramona and her father —Cleary, Beverly, author.

The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.

Lush —Friend, Natasha, 1972-

Unable to cope with her father's alcoholism, thirteen-year-old Sam corresponds with an older student, sharing her family problems and asking for advice.

Kathleen's story —McDaniel, Lurlene.

With the support of her two best friends, sixteen-year-old Kathleen tries to balance her summer volunteer work at the hospital with her responsibilities caring for her mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and her attracti...

One whole and perfect day —Clarke, Judith, 1943-

As her irritating family prepares to celebrate her grandfather's eightieth birthday, sixteen-year-old Lily yearns for just one whole perfect day together.

The earth, my butt and other big, round things —Mackler, Carolyn.

Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her ...

One for the Murphys —Hunt, Lynda Mullaly.

"After heartbreaking betrayal, Carley is sent to live with a foster family and struggles with opening herself up to their love"-- Provided by publisher.

Dig —King, A. S. (Amy Sarig), 1970- author.

Five white teenage cousins who are struggling with the failures and racial ignorance of their dysfunctional parents and their wealthy grandparents, reunite for Easter.

Rumble —Hopkins, Ellen.

Matthew Turner knows it doesn't get better. His younger brother Luke was bullied mercilessly after one of Matt's friends outed Luke to the whole school, and when Luke called Matt -- on the brink of suicide -- Matt was to...

Black girl unlimited : the remarkable story of a teenage wizard —Brown, Echo, author.

Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic ... everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school ...

The Swift boys & me —Keplinger, Kody, author.

Nola Sutton has always been friends with the Swift boys, Cannaan, Brian, and Kevin, but when their father leaves them without saying good-bye the boys start to change, and her long-time friends begin to pull away from he...

The first time she drowned —Kletter, Kerry, author.

Committed to a mental hospital against her will for something she claims she did not do, Cassie O'Malley signs herself out against medical advice when she turns eighteen and tries to start over at college, until her estr...

The nature of Jade —Caletti, Deb.

Seattle high school senior Jade's life is defined by her anxiety disorder and dysfunctional family, until she spies a mysterious boy with a baby who seems to share her fascination with the elephants at a nearby zoo.

Goodbye from Nowhere —Zarr, Sara, author.

Kyle Baker thought his family was happy. Happy enough, anyway. That's why, when Kyle learns that his mother has been having an affair and his father has been living with the secret, his reality is altered. He quits baseb...

The cloud chamber —Maynard, Joyce, 1953-

In 1966, when his father's attempted suicide causes the ostracism of the family in their small Montana community, fourteen-year-old Nate copes with his sadness and anger by trying to win the school science fair.

The foreseeable future —Adrian, Emily, author.

"High school senior Audrey Nelson is ready to move far away from her small coastal California town after graduation, but that all changes when she falls for Seth O'Malley, saves his ex-girlfriend's life, and becomes a vi...

Heaven —Andrews, V. C. (Virginia C.)

Follows the experiences of Heaven, one of the very poor Casteel children who are sold to different families by their father.

Pinned —Martino, Alfred C.

Dealing with family problems, girls, and their own competitive natures, high school seniors Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane face each other in the final match of the New Jersey State Wrestling Championship.

Love to everyone —McKay, Hilary, author.

In 1902 England, Clarry and Peter struggle with the challenges of living with an indifferent father, but the summers they spend in Cornwall with their grandparents and cousin Rupert provide much needed comfort, and in th...

Dear Justyce —Stone, Nic, author.

Incarcerated teen Quan Banks writes letters to Justyce McCallister, with whom he bonded years before over family issues, about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.