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Middle School: The Real Deal: From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks
What your older sister won't tell you . . .
What your parents don't know . . .
Where's the cafeteria?
How do I get to my next class, with all the right books, in less than five minutes?
How do I deal with standardized tests?
Which clubs should I join?
Can I bring my iPod to school?
If I get stuffed in my locker, how long will it take for someone to find me?
From cliques to class schedules, electives to extra credit, cafeteria food to combination locks, you'll find everything you need to know right here. And in this newly revised edition, you'll also get the most up-to-date information on everything from technology to test taking. This book has the latest scoop, the coolest quizzes, and the best advice around if you're about to take the middle school plunge.
What your parents don't know . . .
Where's the cafeteria?
How do I get to my next class, with all the right books, in less than five minutes?
How do I deal with standardized tests?
Which clubs should I join?
Can I bring my iPod to school?
If I get stuffed in my locker, how long will it take for someone to find me?
From cliques to class schedules, electives to extra credit, cafeteria food to combination locks, you'll find everything you need to know right here. And in this newly revised edition, you'll also get the most up-to-date information on everything from technology to test taking. This book has the latest scoop, the coolest quizzes, and the best advice around if you're about to take the middle school plunge.
176 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2001
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About the author
Juliana Farrell
5 booksPreviously, Farrell worked as assistant to Senior Literary/Book Agent Robert Bookman and as a reader for the CAA story department. She has produced documentaries for A&E and BRAVO, taught screenwriting for Writers Boot Camp, and is the co-author of two non-fiction books for teens.
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June 7, 2024
Okay kids; Some good stuff, but moistly fluff. 2001 ~ so sadly out of date. Compact discs? But enough good stuff for me to say, if you want to know a hint or two on how to make middle school better, read this.
HOWEVER, I did graduate at that time and the advice about bullies is typical nonsense. Maybe it might have worked for girls (authors are women) but I can tell you 100% as a child of a principal, and a principal of MY SCHOOL, and the child of a family of teachers, 100% ~ 1000% (ok maths b bad) that is terrible advice. I was a bully just to prove to may dad in our own school that the ignore, communicate BS is BS, and the exact wrong thing to do.
I guarantee that if you tell a teacher or authority figure who's job it is to do something, that they will do nothing. Just as my dad did, just as I proved he would and that he wasn't doing the job he dam well knew was his and the schools job to do.
The only thing to do with a bully is attack them. Use a weapon if you need to. Do not fight fair, prepare for war! I was a bully, I was bullied, mercilessly! It ruined my life. ((WITHOUT YOUR FUCKING USELESS PARENTS!!) ~ Get a lawyer first), document and sue the school for ignoring their responsibilities. The only thing that will get a bully to back off is force. Ignoring them gives them the challenge of breaking you. Reasoning with them is another green light. Once a bully sets their sights on you the only thing to do is MAKE them know that every time they want to bully you, they will have to fight you for it. GET ARESSTED, and prove that there was no other way.
My only regret with bullies is that I didn't fight the biggest bullies of all. The school administration. To this day (2024) I still fight my dad and ridicule him about his inaction and inability to do his job. As I am care giver to my dad, in his old age this river of blood runs deep. Never going to forget, and since he dam well knew about it, I will never forgive.
HOWEVER, I did graduate at that time and the advice about bullies is typical nonsense. Maybe it might have worked for girls (authors are women) but I can tell you 100% as a child of a principal, and a principal of MY SCHOOL, and the child of a family of teachers, 100% ~ 1000% (ok maths b bad) that is terrible advice. I was a bully just to prove to may dad in our own school that the ignore, communicate BS is BS, and the exact wrong thing to do.
I guarantee that if you tell a teacher or authority figure who's job it is to do something, that they will do nothing. Just as my dad did, just as I proved he would and that he wasn't doing the job he dam well knew was his and the schools job to do.
The only thing to do with a bully is attack them. Use a weapon if you need to. Do not fight fair, prepare for war! I was a bully, I was bullied, mercilessly! It ruined my life. ((WITHOUT YOUR FUCKING USELESS PARENTS!!) ~ Get a lawyer first), document and sue the school for ignoring their responsibilities. The only thing that will get a bully to back off is force. Ignoring them gives them the challenge of breaking you. Reasoning with them is another green light. Once a bully sets their sights on you the only thing to do is MAKE them know that every time they want to bully you, they will have to fight you for it. GET ARESSTED, and prove that there was no other way.
My only regret with bullies is that I didn't fight the biggest bullies of all. The school administration. To this day (2024) I still fight my dad and ridicule him about his inaction and inability to do his job. As I am care giver to my dad, in his old age this river of blood runs deep. Never going to forget, and since he dam well knew about it, I will never forgive.
February 19, 2018
This was interesting.
June 10, 2012
This book taught me alot about middle school. Although I am no longer in middle school, I still enjoyed reading this book. It tells me about what to expect in middle school, how middle school is different from elementary school, etc. Additionally, this book informs the reader about how your parents would be changing as well. For instance, in middle school, you might not want your parents to pick you up anymore and we have to understand that it is hard for parents to let go. During middle school, new friendships would be made, but that doesn't mean old friendships would be gone. Middle school was one of the best times in my life, thanks to my friends. Therefore, i hope it will or was for other people as well. I recommend this book to anyone, whether you are in middle school or not.
January 24, 2012
I really liked this book because the style for the way the information was represented because I felt like they tried to cram a lot of information into a book. Also, this book made me think of other point of views for different situations, instead of the book telling us about how to deal with the situations. I got to think the problems through. I could relate this book in so many ways of how I felt and how I succeeded last year.
November 7, 2011
This book really helps me on some middle school tips that I have questions with. I really think that this will help the 5th graders when they move to middle school because it is all about starting middle school. But overall, i really like the book.
August 3, 2008
This is a good book that I am currently reading for rising 6th graders. It tells brief things on what to look out for when you go to middle school.
April 18, 2009
it is very good advise if u are going into middle school
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