Best peer pressure books for children according to redditors

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EDIT: The poem that [spoiler!](/st "HE'S HERE is hidden in") appears to be from the book Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary (source), with only a few minor changes, so it's unlikely to have much to do with this specifically.

ever read "i am the cheese"? this book is amazing. i put off reading it for years, even though the guy wrote the chocolate war, because i thought the title was silly, but this book is amazing. read it. and the chocolate war.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio, about a boy with facial deformities who goes to public school for the first time.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, as recommended above.

Rules by Cynthia Lord, about a girl who has a brother with autism.

Pretty much anything by Laurie Halse Anderson, although her books tend to gear a little older than middle school (in my opinion, anyway).

Mockingbird by Erin Erskine, about a girl with aspergers.

The Thing About Luck, a National Book Award winner about a Japanese-American girl in the Midwest dealing with family issues.

Books that might be a stretch, but I'm not sure since I don't know all the details of your assignment (and some I just like for that age):

Holes by Lois Sachar. The Giver by Lois Lowry. Maniac Magee by Jerri Spinelli. Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. Savvy by Ingrid Law.


Hope these help!

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Thanks. I was wondering who was eating whom there.

It reminds me of a book I read as a kid called Tarantula Shoes.

Relevant?

Not entering, just wanted to recommend the book I AM THE CHEESE for you to read since you seem to like cheese. It's not really cheese related, but I liked the book as a kid, you might enjoy it as well.

Also, I went to AX last year! It was quite busy. I won't be attending this year, but if you have time, do pay us a visit for the RAOA Los Angeles meet up July 26-28. It's on the quick links to the right.