Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall: When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the
swimming hole, they embark on a hero’s journey to return the dead man to his
family in Mexico. But returning home to Texas turns into an incredible. With the supernatural aid of ghostly La
Llorona via a magical earring, Odilia and her little sisters travel a tough road to their long-lost grandmother’s house. Along the way, they must
outsmart a witch and her Evil Trinity: a wily warlock, a coven of vicious
half-human barn owls, and bloodthirsty livestock-hunting chupacabras. Can
these fantastic trials prepare Odilia and her sisters for what happens when they
face their final test, returning home to the real world, where goddesses and
ghosts can no longer help them? 
Eighth Grade is Making Me Sick: Ginny Davis's Year in Stuff: by Jennifer L. Holm: Ginny has big plans for eighth grade. She's going to try out for cheerleading,
join Virtual Vampire Vixens, and maybe even fall in love. But middle school is
more of a roller-coaster ride than Ginny could have ever predicted. Her family
has just moved into a fancy new house when Ginny's stepdad loses his job. (Can
worrying about money make you sick?) Ginny's big brother keeps getting into
trouble. And there's a new baby on the way. (Living proof that Ginny's mom and
stepdad are having sex. Just what she needs.) Filled with Post-its, journal
entries, grocery lists, hand-drawn comic strips, report cards, IMs, notes, and
more, Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick is the sometimes poignant, often
hilarious, always relatable look at a year in the life of one girl, told
entirely through her stuff. Part graphic novel, part scrapbook and altogether
original.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier: Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle
school's production of "Moon Over Mississippi," she's a terrible singer. Instead
she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to
create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when
she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew
members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND
offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen and two cute
brothers enter the picture. Featuring a diverse set of characters, this graphic novel humorously explores friendship, crushes, and all-around
drama!Look for these books or put them on hold here.
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