My Father the Angel of Death by Ray Villareal

Seventh-grader Jesse Baron not only misses his father, a popular professonal wrestler who is often on the road, he faces simple family outings that turn into fan-frenzy events, teachers who contrive excuses for parent-teacher conferences, and friendships that are all suspect.

Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvis

Ten-year-old Bamse and his Jewish friend Anton participate in the Danish Resistance during World War II.

Letters from Rapunzel by Sara Holmes

Through a series of letters written to a post office box, twelve-year-old Cadence describes her father's hospitalization for depression, her subsequent problems at school and her hope that the mysterious recipient will help her find a happy ending.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.