Can You Get An F In Lunch How I Survived Middle School 1 – Nancy E Krulik

Unlike Addie and her friends, these guys actually waved for me to come over and join the conversation. “Hi, Jenny,” Marc said, holding up a small video cam- era. “What’s up?” “What’re you doing?” I asked him, turning away from the camera. I don’t usually like having my picture taken, especially when I’m not ready for it. I always seem to wind up with a doofy grin on my face or something.

“I’m making a movie,” Marc explained. “It’s kind of like reality TV,” Marc told me. “You know: ‘What is it really like to go to Joyce Kilmer Middle School?'” “Who’d watch that?” Chloe asked him. “School’s boring.” “Not necessarily,” Marc said. “You just have to know what to look for.” “Marc, turn off the camera, okay?” Liza asked him in her soft voice. I smiled gratefully at Liza. It seemed like we had a lot in common – besides the blushing. “Yeah, Jenny doesn’t look like she’s in the mood to be interviewed by you, Mr. Spielberg,” Chloe teased him.

“Hey, don’t make fun of Steven Spielberg,” Marc warned. “I wasn’t,” Chloe assured him. “I was making fun of you. And I was protecting Jenny.” She turned to me and studied my face. “You don’t look so good. Are you okay?” No. I wasn’t okay. Not by a long shot. My feet hurt from {44 walking up and down stairs all day in my new boots, and my head was hot from being under a hat.

But I didn’t say that. I didn’t say anything at all. “Oh, that was real nice of you, Chloe,” Marc said, shak- ing his head. Chloe frowned. u l didn’t mean you don’t look nice or anything, Jenny,” she apologized. “I just meant your face was a little gray.” “Not much better, Chloe,” Marc said, coming to my defense. “Well, I’m just worried,” Chloe continued.

“She looked a lot better at lunch than she does now and -” “Chloe,” Marc interrupted her. “Quit while you’re behind, will you?” I had to laugh at that one.

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ISBN 0-439-89916-8 Copyright © 2006 by Nancy Krulik Published by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 7 8 9 10 11/0 Printed in the U.S.A. First printing, September 2006 40 Book design by Jennifer Rinaldi Windall {\\.in inspiration Widdte School [ It’s the night before your first day in sixth grade.

Do you: • A. Call all your pals and arrange to walk to school • together — there’s safety in numbers? B. Spend the whole night opening and closing your combination lock so you won’t have trouble at your locker first thing in the morning? C. Scarf down a pint of rocky road ice cream — nothing soothes stress like marshmallows, chocolate, nuts, and nougat? # You wake up in the morning and discover a massive zit in the middle • of your forehead.

Do you: A. Get your best friend to swipe her big sister’s makeup and then help you cover up the big bad blemish? B. Put a Band-Aid over it and tell everyone you had a head-on collision with a door? C. Hide under your bed? ” Your math teacher has asked everyone to find a study partner to work with for the first marking period.

Math is not your best subject. Do you: A. Choose your best friend as your partner? You might not get the best grades, but at least you’ll have fun working together. B. Team up with the class math whiz? Then, once he’s got your grades up, you can show him the ins and outs of coolness. C. Find the most popular girl in your class and suggest the two of you become partners? Being seen together will definitely raise your social status.

Sen Uow Ifcadj^C^e tyou? If most Of your answers Were A’S, you’re a lucky girl. You’re headed for middle school with a BFF. So no matter how weird things get, you two will always be able to help each other pick up the pieces. If most Of your answers Were B’S, you’re a creative gal who’s got a solution for every problem.

You’ll be off to a great new year. If most Of your answers Were Cs, take a chill pill. You’re going to middle school, not war.

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