Melanie Brody is takes grade seven very seriously. She's read about junior high in all the teen magazines, and she's ready for all the romace and excitement Degrassi can offer. Things don't turn out to be quite so glamorous as Melanie it's hard to feel popular when you're scrawny and your hair won't go right, when it seems like everyone else has nicer clothes and the older students think you're a dumb kid. Life just isn't turning out like a romance novel at all. Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.

Joey Jeremiah wants to be a rock star and he just knows that his band, the Zit Remedy, is going to go all the way. Then Joey fails grade eight. He's shocked and horribly embarrassed—until he spots an ad for a Battle of the Bands. If the Zit Remedy wins, this could be Joey's chance to show he's headed for big things, after all.

Lucy knows she's a bit on the wild sideshe likes to take risks and shock her friendsbut that's what being a teenager is all about. Anyway, Lucy also knows that everyone at Degrassi thinks she's pretty cool. But being cool all the time has its ups and downs. Her best friend L.D. has been acting kind of weird lately, and Lucy's parentswell, they're never home any more. They're so wrapped up in their work that there's no time left for her. Lucy just wants a bit of excitement. So with the help of L.D. she puts together the plan of her lifeLucy Fernandez is going to take a trip! Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.

Sometimes Caitlin feels like the only person who cares about everything that's going wrong in the world—things like nuclear waste and the hole in the ozone layer. Then she meets Robert, with his ponytail, blue eyes, and passion for taking on issues. Suddenly, Caitlin is ready to take a stand on the issues that matter to her. And when the chance arises, she surprises herself with how far she'll go to make the world a better place.

Grade nine isn't turning out the way Snake planned. He makes the basketball team, but the captain wants to get him booted off. The prettiest girl at Degrassi thinks he's a geek, his marks are falling, and his brother has just announced that he's gay. Can Snake get it together before the year becomes a total disaster?

A job and a boyfriend. That's what Maya's after this summer. Work isn't easy to find when you're in a wheelchair, but Maya has determination and that's worth a lot. She finds a job at Slurps—a local Degrassi hangout. And she goes out on her first real date ever—with Kirk, one of the waiters. But nothing is ever simple. The job turns out to be more than Maya bargained for, and Kirk has a mysterious side that he doesn't want to share. Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.

Bryant Lester Thomas, better known as BLT, is having a great he's playing basketball with a team that's going for the city finals, and he really likes the sister of one of his teammates. There is one little problem, BLT doesn't have the fancy clothes and expensive cars that his new buddies do, and, without a job, he just can't keep up with them. He can't even afford to go out on a date. BLT has to learn some hard lessons...both on and off the court. Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.