Books with title Maudie in the Middle

Life was drastically different for Jasper and Mally on the space continent of U.F.Africa. It was just another day for the boys as they were out test-driving the new spaceship. But after Mally hit the wrong button on the deck, the spaceship unexpectedly came careening down towards N’awlins. Upon their landing, the boys crash upon a chipped, painted wooden space. Unlike anything they have experienced back home, this place offers frozen treats to visiting patrons nearby. To the boys, these concoctions look like beautifully colored, frozen comets inside sturdy white objects. Mally and Jasper cannot resist their new earthly cravings. This summertime tale of friendship and snoopiness is sure to give children a fun treat to cool them down.

Maddie Marie Miller is a smart, compassionate ten-year-old born between two sets of athletic twin brothers, but she doesn't like to play sports. She enjoys writing, seashell collecting, and family trips to the beach. Imagine the magic of seeing sea turtles hatching, telling ghost stories in the dark, or hearing ghost crabs crawling on your tent at night while camping at the beach, and you'll find yourself in the middle of Maddie’s world. She has one big problem—her daddy hates her. When her fifth grade class participates in an adopt-a-grandparent program, Maddie chooses a veteran who lost both legs and one arm in the Vietnam War. Any mention of that war at home angers her daddy, and Maddie wants to know why. Her persistence sets life-altering events into motion. A medical emergency threatens the lives of two people she loves and causes discord in her family. Then a family vacation brings Maddie and her daddy face-to-face with the secret that has haunted him for more than 45 years. Maddie finds herself caught in the middle of everything.

When ten-year-old Bel finds a photograph of her greatgrandmother Beatrice, or Bisa Bea, she convinces her mother to let her borrow it. When the picture inexplicably vanishes, Bisa Bea's voice suddenly emerges inside Bel, telling stories of the old days and counseling her on proper behavior by young girls. Then another voice emerges that tells her to be strong; this one belongs to her future granddaughter, and the key to how these voices came to live inside her lies in the lost photo of her greatgrandmother. This whimsical, witty novel shows how knowledge of the past can strengthen the wisdom of future generations. Author Ana Maria Machado won the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Evan in the Middle introduces early readers to chapter books by creating a familiar setting that showcases a variety of important social and emotional concepts associated with growing up.Rourke's Beginning Chapter Books deliver realistic fictional narratives that are relatable and fun for young readers. With 48 pages of bold illustrations, simple language, and engaging discussion questions, transitioning readers can enjoy following the chapters while also building their comprehension skills.

Lola is in the middle on the netball court. She is also in the middle in life ... stuck between her parents fighting and her best friends arguing.When her netball team looks like they might be in the State Finals, Lola steps up as captain. But she has bigger problems when the doctor says that she might have to stop playing netball altogether. Lola feels like she's losing from all sides. Can she ever stand up for herself? Or will she always be stuck in the middle?

For every reader who grew up loving R.J. Palacio’s Wonder comes a hilarious, heartbreaking, and magical YA debut about what it means to accept the body you’re given.What if the empty space was what made you whole? Morgan Stone was born with a hole in her middle: a perfectly smooth, sealed, fist-sized chunk of nothing near her belly button. After seventeen years of hiding behind lumpy sweaters and a smart mouth, she decides to bare all. At first she feels liberated . . . until a few online photos snowball into a media frenzy. Now Morgan is desperate to return to her own strange version of normal—when only her doctors, her divorced parents, and her best friend, Caro, knew the truth. Then a new doctor appears with a boy who may be both Morgan’s cure and her destiny. But what happens when you meet the person who is—literally—your perfect match? Is being whole really all it’s cracked up to be?

Sometimes Hoogie feels like the hole in the middle of a donut. She isn't big and dependable like her sister, Pumpkin. She isn't tiny and sweet like her brother, Tweezle. She's just…Hoogie. Every day she hears, "You're too big for this" and "You're too small for that" until there's such a big little pain inside of her that she doesn't know what to do. Luckily, Mom and Dad are there to show her what a very special place the middle can be. Stephanie McLellan's rhythmic text uses exuberant rhyme, alliteration and spot-on simile to affirm and celebrate the middle child.

Mindy is a 5-year-old who began to question why she looks different and why she was called names at school. She opens up to her grandfather after looking at album photos and seeing the different races within her family. Mindy's grandfather reassures her that she is beautiful and that no two persons are the same. This book seeks to encourage kids to talk about identity and by extension bullying. From as early as 5-years-old kids start to identify (whether positively or negatively) with race and identity. It is up to the parents and teachers to shape the children's minds and help them understand that we must accept all races, and that there is nothing wrong with the way they look. The book incorporates expository writing where the reader can engage with the child with questions so as to open up a discussion about the topic. Mindy is a mixed race girl with a story that will translate a powerful statement to children of the world, that We are all beautiful!

For every reader who grew up loving R.J. Palacio’s Wonder comes a hilarious, heartbreaking, and magical YA debut about what it means to accept the body you’re given.What if the empty space was what made you whole? Morgan Stone was born with a hole in her middle: a perfectly smooth, sealed, fist-sized chunk of nothing near her belly button. After seventeen years of hiding behind lumpy sweaters and a smart mouth, she decides to bare all. At first she feels liberated . . . until a few online photos snowball into a media frenzy. Now Morgan is desperate to return to her own strange version of normal—when only her doctors, her divorced parents, and her best friend, Caro, knew the truth. Then a new doctor appears with a boy who may be both Morgan’s cure and her destiny. But what happens when you meet the person who is—literally—your perfect match? Is being whole really all it’s cracked up to be?

A girl finds herself in the middle of a big decision—follow the crowd or follow her heart—in this hilarious M!X novel.Twelve-year-old Molly Mahoney is in the middle of everything. She’s in the middle of her parent’s impending divorce. She’s in the middle of her rebellious older sister and her lazy younger sister. She’s in the middle of her class, ranked at exactly 143 out of 286. Even her name (first and last!) places her right in the middle of the alphabet. And after a morning where her parents forget to drive her to school, and the field trip she was supposed to be on leaves without her, Molly decides it’s time to figure out how she can finally be in the spotlight—and stop being invisible. But her new, outlandish ways put her in a different middle altogether. She now finds herself in the middle of her new, popular group of friends, who think the New Molly is amazing and bold, while her old BFF, Kellan thinks the New Molly is mean and aloof and headed for trouble. What’s worse, Kellan doesn’t hide his feelings. Faced with a probable future in a wheelchair, Kellan doesn’t understand why Molly would risk getting in trouble just to be popular. So when Molly has to choose between going to the year’s biggest party with her new pals, or participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Walk with Kellan, she’s stuck in the middle once again. Can Molly reconcile the Old Molly with New Molly—and figure out the best way to make her mark?

For every reader who grew up loving R.J. Palacio’s Wonder comes a hilarious, heartbreaking, and magical YA debut about what it means to accept the body you’re given.What if the empty space was what made you whole? Morgan Stone was born with a hole in her middle: a perfectly smooth, sealed, fist-sized chunk of nothing near her belly button. After seventeen years of hiding behind lumpy sweaters and a smart mouth, she decides to bare all. At first she feels liberated . . . until a few online photos snowball into a media frenzy. Now Morgan is desperate to return to her own strange version of normal—when only her doctors, her divorced parents, and her best friend, Caro, knew the truth. Then a new doctor appears with a boy who may be both Morgan’s cure and her destiny. But what happens when you meet the person who is—literally—your perfect match? Is being whole really all it’s cracked up to be?