See also
A Reminder for the January Book Assignment
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Absolutely Normal Chaos -- Sharon Creech
Amazing Gracie -- Ann Cannon
Baby by Patricia MacLachlan
Beardance by Will Hobbs
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Chicken Boy by Frances Dowell
Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin
Crazy Lady -- Jane Leslie Conly
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Fifteen -- Beverly Cleary
Freak the Mighty (Also titled The Mighty) by Rodman Philbrick
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key -- Jack Gantos (and other books in the Joey Pigza series)
Kira-Kira by Cythia Kadohata
Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More -- Paula Danziger and Martin
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
Probably Still Nick Swansen by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Ruby Holler -- Sharon Creech
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli
Summer of the Swans -- Betsy Byars
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit -- Paula Danziger
True Believer by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Walk Two Moons -- Sharon Creech
Wringer by Jerry Spinelli
