Surviving Middle School by Luke Reynolds

Surviving Middle School

Navigating the Halls, Riding the Social Roller Coaster, and Unmasking the Real You

Luke Reynolds

Aladdin/Beyond Words · Print & ebook · July 5, 2016

In this hilarious guide full of honest, real-life experiences, veteran teacher Luke Reynolds skillfully and humorously shows kids how to not only survive, but thrive and even enjoy the wild adventure that is middle school.

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Who it’s for
Irreverent humor and a teacher’s real-life perspective make middle school feel a little less daunting.
Themes
Bullying and peer pressure, Middle school challenges, Finding your identity
Genres
Growing Up (Adolescence), Navigating Peer Pressure, Bullying

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In this hilarious guide full of honest, real-life experiences, veteran teacher Luke Reynolds skillfully and humorously shows kids how to not only survive, but thrive and even enjoy the wild adventure that is middle school. Middle grade series like The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries bring an authentic voice and vision to fiction about middle schoolers.

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Now, for the first time a nonfiction guide to middle school offers that same funny and relatable voice, while skillfully teaching life lessons to not just help kids find their footing during the tough years between elementary and high school, but to find the joy in their new adventures and challenges. Author and teacher Luke Reynolds uses irreverent humor, genuine affection for middle schoolers, and authenticity that bubbles over as he ties real-life experiences from his own time in middle school to the experiences he has from his many years as a teacher. Covering topics like bullying, peer pressure, grades, dealing with difficult parents, and love and romance, this rare book reaches kids at a deeper level during an age when they are often considered too young to appreciate it. Readers will learn to find their own voice, begin to explore their genuine identity, and definitely laugh out loud along the way.

Middle School, Honestly

Irreverent humor and a teacher’s real-life perspective make middle school feel a little less daunting.

Come here for

  • Come for candid stories and affection for the awkward years.
  • Find humor alongside guidance on peer pressure, grades, and bullying.

Expect

  • It takes on difficult parents, love, and finding your own voice.
  • Life lessons arrive with plenty of chances to laugh.

Where it sits

Bullying92%
Growing Up (Adolescence)73%
Navigating Peer Pressure44%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Growing Up (Adolescence)
  • New Experiences
  • Bullying
Authors
Luke Reynolds
Publisher
Aladdin/Beyond Words
Published
July 5, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bullying and peer pressure · Middle school challenges · Finding your identity
Reading lane
Growing Up (Adolescence)