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How I Survived Middle School
Series · 13
books · 1775-2010

Books in series

Can You Get An F In Lunch? book cover
#1

Can You Get An F In Lunch?

2007

Best-selling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old girl just trying to survive middle school. After spending the night studying the Joyce Kilmer Middle School Handbook, Jenny McAfee feels totally prepared to start sixth grade. But Jenny has another reason to feel confident. She'll have her best friend, Addie Wilson, right there by her side. When Jenny and Addie meet at their lockers the next morning, Jenny finds out that Addie has other plans—and they don't include her. Could Addie really be ditching her for The Pops—the coolest seventh graders in the school?
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#2

Madame President

2007

Best-selling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old girl trying to survive middle school. Jenny McAfee never thought of herself as a leader, but then again, Jenny had also never thought that her best friend, Addie Wilson, would ditch her for the Pops—the most popular kids in school. When Jenny's friends hear that Addie is running unopposed for sixth grade class president, they know they have to do something…and that means convincing Jenny to put her name on the ballot. If Jenny and her friends can't keep Addie from winning, the Pops will officially run the school. But can Jenny really stop the Pops?
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#3

I Heard a Rumor

2007

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twleve-year-old just trying to survive middle school. Can you keep a secret? Are you the go-to girl when your friends have a secret to share? Can you be trusted to keep the info under wraps, or are you known for your loose lips? The debut of the Madame X gossip column has turned Joyce Kilmer Middle School upside down. Whoever Madame X is, she's got her finger on the pulse of the school . . . and the power to turn friends against one another by spreading rumors. Now that Madame X is dishing about things only Jenny and her friends could have known, Jenny is sure of one thing . . . Madame X must be one of her friends!
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#4

The New Girl

2008

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old who is trying to survive middle school. Joyce Kilmer Middle School is holding a fundraising carnival, and Jenny and her rival Addie make a bet that each girl will raise more money than the other. The loser will have to wear her pajamas to school! The competition gets even hotter with the arrival of a stylish new girl. Will she join Addie's group, The Pops, or will she help Jenny and her friends? Someone's going to be wearing bunny slipper to school-will it be Jenny?
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#5

Cheat Sheet

2007

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old who is trying to survive middle school. It's the annual statewide history test challenge, and Joyce Kilmer Middle School has never had a finalist—until now! This year, there are two finalists, and they're both Jenny's friends. But one finalist isn't known for finishing at the top of the class, and The Pops figure someone must have cheated. The next day, the word is out all over the school! Could it be true? Is one of Jenny's friends a cheater?
P.S. I Really Like You book cover
#6

P.S. I Really Like You

2008

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik takes an inside look at what it takes to survive middle school. Jenny has been getting gifts, cards, and notes from a secret admirer. Who could the mystery boy be? While Jenny is dealing with her admirer, Rachel and Felicia stop speaking following a basketball game in which Rachel refused to pass the ball to Felicia, and then missed the winning basket. Felicia called Rachel a ball hog in front of everyone. Now the girls are both trying to get their friends to choose sides! Will Jenny figure out who her secret admirer is? And more importantly, will her friends ever speak to one another again?
Who's Got Spirit? book cover
#7

Who's Got Spirit?

2008

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old trying to survive middle school. It's fall spirit week at Joyce Kilmer Middle School, and the Pops have established their own exclusive "pep squad," complete with matching outfits! Jenny's friends decide to fight back by forming a rival group with their own uniforms. Things heat up even more when a costumed lion mascot appears on the scene. No one knows who's inside—is it a Pop... or not?
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#8

It's All Downhill From Here

2009

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old trying to survive middle school. It's wintertime at Joyce Kilmer Middle School, and everyone is thrilled when school is closed because of a huge snowstorm. Everyone except Jenny, that is! Addie's mom has to work, so Addie's spending the day at Jenny's house. Jenny's stuck hanging out with her former BFF while her friends all go sledding. Thinking about the upcoming school-sponsored ski trip helps get Jenny through the day, but will Addie ruin that for her, too?
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#9

Caught In The Web

2009

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old trying to survive middle school. Jenny's friends start their own webcast and it becomes an instant hit at Joyce Kilmer Middle School. Of course the Pops have to get in on the action, so they start their own rival show. Suddenly, a webcast ratings war is raging! Things heat up as the two shows compete to be at the top of the heap. It all boils down to the two biggest contests ever—the Pops' fashion show versus Jenny's friends' karaoke contest. Who will win?
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#10

Into The Woods

1775

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old trying to survive middle school. The sixth and seventh graders at Joyce Kilmer Middle School are spending a week at Camp Einstein, a science camp in the woods. Jenny can't wait—this will be even better than sleepaway camp, since her friends will be there, too! Unfortunately for Jenny, she, Chloe, and Sam have to share a cabin with Pops Addie and Dana. Things go from bad to worse when Jenny is paired with Addie for trust exercises. How will Jenny and her friends survive their night hike with the Pops?
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#11

Wish Upon A Star

2009

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old trying to survive middle school. It's time for the annual winter dance. As part of the student council, Jenny and Addie are on the planning committee. But since it's going to be held in the school gym, no one's excited about the dance. What everyone is excited about is superstar pop singer Cody Tucker's tour. It turns out Addie's dad's company is one of the tour sponsors, and Addie says she can get Cody to perform his new hit single at the dance! Suddenly, ticket sales skyrocket. There's just one Addie was totally bluffing. Now it's up to Jenny to help Addie save face—and the dance!
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#11.5

How the Pops Stole Christmas

2009

It's a holiday middle school super special by bestselling author Nancy Krulik! Winter Break is approaching, and everyone at Joyce Kilmer Middle School is in the holiday spirit. Everyone except the Pops, that is! Jenny can't wait for the holidays, but her good mood quickly evaporates when she picks Dana as her "Secret Snowflake" in English class and finds out that her friend Sam is heading home to England for the holidays. Things go from bad to worse when Jenny doesn't get invited to her friend Mark's New Year's Eve party. What's going on? Is Mark angry with Jenny about something she did? Or could the Pops have something to do with it?
I Thought We Were Friends! book cover
#12

I Thought We Were Friends!

2010

How I Survived Middle School presents everyday issues that only bestselling author Nancy Krulik can address with her humor and hands-on experience. It's Career Day at school, and Jenny's favorite aunt, the art director at a greeting card company, comes to speak. When her aunt takes interest in Jenny's friend Liza's artwork, Jenny is thrilled. But when her aunt wants to use Liza's artwork for a new line of cards, Jenny suddenly finds herself feeling jealous of her friend! Jenny isn't the only one who is green with envy. The Pops can't believe that Liza is getting more attention than they are! Will Jenny stand by her friend, or will she succumb to her own jealousy, too?

Author

Nancy E. Krulik
Author · 125 books

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide. Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years. As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005. Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

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