September Picks

1. The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
   The Unteachables are an isolated class that is a notorious class of misfits, troublemakers, and just overall craziness. They never thought they could find a teacher with an attitude worse than them until they were assigned to be taught by Mr. Zachary Kremit, a burned-out teacher who never thought he'd teach again. Follow this class through destruction, mayhem, and maybe a shot at redemption.

2. 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
   Amanda and Leo have the same birthday and have been best friends ever since. But, sometime before their 11th birthday, they have a fight and stop talking to each other instead of having a joint birthday party like always. All Amanda wants is her birthday to be over but when she wakes up the next morning, it's her birthday all over again and the only other person who knows the day was repeated is Leo.

3. Homeroom Diaries by James Patterson
   Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her "Operation Happiness". She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary.

4. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
   All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds that he's the only Chinese American student at his school. To make matters worse... bullies pick on him constantly, and he has hardly any friends.

5. Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu
   It is about a school girl, Chihaya Ayase, who is inspired by a new classmate to take up Hyakunin Isshu karuta competitively. As Chihaya takes on a new dream of becoming Japan’s best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends as they grow up. In the rivalry of love, fate, and sports, who will be the ultimate hero?