How to Survive Middle School Author:Donna Gephart Eleven-year-old David Greenberg dreams of becoming a TV superstar like his idol, Jon Stewart. But in real life, David is just another kid terrified of his first year at Harman Middle School. With a wacky sense of humor and hilarious 6 and a 1/2 lists, David spends his free time TalkTime videos, which he posts to YouTube. But before he can get fa... more »mous, he has to figure out a way to deal with:
1. Middle School (much scarier than it sounds!)
2. His best friend gone girl-crazy
3. A runaway mom who has no phone!
4. The threat of a swirlie on his birthday
5. A terrifying cousin
6. His #1 fan, Bubbe (his Jewish grandmother)
6 and a 1/2. Did we mention Hammy, the hamster who's determined to break David's heart.
When David and hiss best friend have a fight, David is lucky enough to make a pretty cool new friend, Sophie-- who just (gulp) happens to be a girl.« less