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Back to School
You're not the only one heading back to class.
Check out these stories for some laughs, inspiration, and courage. |
Laurie Halse Anderson. Speak
Melinda busts an end-the-summer party when she calls the police and no one talks to her at the beginning of the school year.
Catherine Atkins. Alt Ed
An act of vandalism sends Susan to an after-school group where she and the other teens are sharply divided by social status.
Robert Cormier. The Chocolate War
Jerry, a high school freshman, refuses to participate in his school's fundraising activities and becomes a hero to some and a scapegoat to others.
Chris Crutcher. Whale Talk
T.J. upsets the balance of power at school when he starts a school swim team with some fellow misfits.
Dan Elish. Born Too Short
Matt's a bit jealous of his best friend -- Keith is tall, has straight teeth, and has already written a rock musical that everyone loves -- until one night when the world turns upside down and Matt begins to have some luck of his own.
Daniel Hayes. No Effect
Only an 8th-grader, Tyler is good enough to join the high school wrestling team. His pal Lymie sticks by him when he falls for his new science teacher and must deal with his coach's injury.
Cathy Hopkins. Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras
Lucy and Izzie have been best friends forever until Nesta enrolls at their school. On top of feeling left out, Lucy has a huge crush on a cute boy and she's struggling with a homework assignment.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Alice Alone
Alice's freshman year begins with a few bumps -- she and her boyfriend Patrick break-up and her father's new engagement is on the rocks -- but her older brother Lester and her best friend help her along the way.
Blake Nelson. The New Rules of High School
Max is a senior and decides to step back from his "perfect" life and other people's high expectations.
Jerry Spinelli. Loser
Donald Zinkoff's classmates may label him as a "loser" but Donald is a tough kid and too busy being himself to let taunting affect him.
Jerry Spinelli. Stargirl
Stargirl causes all sorts of upheaval at Mesa High School -- she plays a ukulele during lunchtime, wears her mom's old clothes, and cheers for the other team at basketball games.
Rob Thomas. Doing Time: Notes from the Underground
An assignment in Randall's social work class sends him back to high school where he talks with teens about their volunteer work and community service hours, a requirement for high school graduation.
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