After many adventures, the time has come for Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke to face their most difficult challenge yet--the chunin examination that will determine whether they are ready to become journeymen, the next level of ninja.

Chrissa Maxwell does not fit in at her new school and fears the other fourth-grade girls will not like her, but when their teasing turns into serious bullying, Chrissa must find the courage to stand up for herself and speak out against the bullies.

Irrepressible, twelve-year-old Alex is convinced that he will be a star and impress his schoolmates when, as the winner of a cat food essay contest, he is asked to make a commercial for national television.

"Mr. Keene loved being the principal of his fine, fine school. He was so proud of his students drawing and painting and reading and singing that he thought his buttons would burst! Then one day his appendix burst, and a new principal, Mr. Tatters, swooped in to take his place. Mr. Tatters said, 'In order to be a smart, smart school, we will have lots and lots of tests.' And suddenly there were no more cards and banners, posters and songs. Instead,...

Freddy is nervous about the first-grade Grandparent's Day talent show, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but Freddy's dad has an idea that might make Freddy a star and get Max to back off, too.

Identical twins Payton and Emma have vowed never to switch places again, but they face an emergency while the mathletes and Drama Geckos are all in New York City together.

"A biracial Indian/Caucasian girl is nervous to begin middle school, especially since her mother is now the breadwinner of the family, her best friend may no longer be a bestie, and the appearance of the seventeen hairs over her lip that form a very unwanted mustache"--

Assisting Caroline, who is being bullied at an all-girls' prep school, guardian angel Aria works to uncover the hidden pain that afflicts both Caroline and her former best friend, who has become the bullies' ringleader.

"When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She's excited to give back, but she can't dance! Still, she's determined to help the cause and show she cares. She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare--but will it be enough to help her create change in her community?"--

In her Octopus Kindergarten class, little Mimi is the only one who can not change her color to camouflage, but when she gets lost she discovers that being small is sometimes an advantage.