Though Gerri fails the tryout for “Big Time,” a TV singing contest, she’s offered a spot in the school choral group. Glee seems pretty dorky, but maybe it’s worth a try?
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.