Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide.

Hoping to become a stand-up comedian despite being a wheelchair-bound middle school student, Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.

With Brianna Blake, the most popular girl in middle school, leading the race for student council president, accidental candidate Callie Singer doesn't think she has a chance to win until a humiliating incident caused by Brianna leads Callie to come back fighting.

Someone steals the book bag of 6th-grader Chase Cooper and things get worse from there. Now Chase is number one on the Buchanan School's most wanted list and he discovers the Red Ninja Clan. Ninjas never quit - and neither do their enemies.

"Amy Flowers just started seventh grade at super-exclusive Allington Academy, and she's taking the school by storm! When Amy's unique sense of style lands her a spot in a local fashion event, she ends up stealing the show. Now she's accidentally famous, and everyone at school wants Amy's advice. It's fun being the center of attention, but will all the fashion passion cost her Academic Challenge team the championship?"--P. [4] of cover.

Buchanan School is holding an election for new class president, and Chase Cooper's sister, Zoe, is running. Meanwhile, Chase refuses to join a Scavenger club, who then responds by trying to ruin Chase with every opportunity. Everyone seems to hate him now, and a reporter tries to expose his secret ninja clan to the school. Worst. Week. Ever.

There's a big talent show at 6th-grader Chase Cooper's school. Everything is going well until someone sets a wild animal loose and trashed the stage during rehearsal. Now Chase is racing against the clock as he deals with a some new ninjas, an ugly moose costume and a missing bird.

The name's Chase Cooper, and this is my eighth diary as a 6th grade ninja. After having the worst week of my life, you'd think I'd try to relax and maybe stay out of the limelight, right? Nope! Zoe has me in front of the entire school playing in the Spirit Week Competition that she's set up as the new president of Buchanan. The problem is that Wyatt's playing too, and if he wins, his red ninjas will become stronger than ever before. I've been recruited...

"Katie is miserable when her best friend is invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie is left out. Is there an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? Luckily, Katie finds her way with a great new group of friends-Mia, Emma, and Alexis-and together they become the Cupcake Club. Sometimes starting from scratch turns out to be the icing on the cupcake"--

Marc makes a new friend in the neighborhood who also wants to be a Warrior Kid, so he looks to Uncle Jake for help in creating lessons in "How to Be a Warrior Kid."