Middle School Books in Order

Rafe Khatchadorian tackles his first year of middle school by trying to break every rule in its Code of Conduct. His points-scoring rebellion soon collides with bullies, trouble at home, and consequences he hadn’t planned for.

Rafe Khatchadorian expects art school to make seventh grade easier, but its competition catches him off guard. His plan to collect new experiences for artistic inspiration leads him toward unexpected questions about his own family.

Rafe expects a carefree summer until he discovers his camp is really summer school. With his cabin mates facing attacks from the Cool Cabin boys, he begins seeing past an unpopular bunkmate’s nickname to a possible friendship.

Georgia Khatchadorian bets she can become popular and succeed where her brother Rafe failed at middle school. His meddling, the school’s influential girls, and an embarrassing public performance make proving herself harder than she expected.

A Living History school trip takes Rafe Khatchadorian to London. Between avoiding a bully, trying to get Jeanne Galletta’s attention, and finding his way around an unfamiliar city, his international adventure promises plenty of opportunities for trouble.

Rafe must pass an outdoor survival program to avoid repeating a school year. Rafting, rock climbing, demanding counselors, and a final solo trip into the woods push him to cooperate with other struggling students and confront his insecurity.

Rafe and Georgia Khatchadorian argue about bullying, cafeteria food, dress codes, and other school concerns. Their competing opinions frame an interactive book of anecdotes, games, and writing and drawing prompts inviting readers to join the debate.

Rafe returns to Hills Village Middle School, where special classes and a football team place him beside his chief tormentor. A secret art project and a chance to help the team could transform his standing at school.

Rafe starts a dog-walking business to help his struggling family and earn spending money. Two rival twins sabotage his plans, while his sister's move into his classes makes school life even more difficult.

After a chaotic Australian visit, Rafe eagerly accepts an invitation to a cultural campout in the Northern Territory. The outback adventure soon demands every bit of confidence and resourcefulness he can muster to survive.

A mysterious new girl wants to be Rafe's friend, offering a welcome change from miserable school days. Then Hollywood arrives in Hills Village, drawing him into the movie business and a fresh round of confusion.

Winning an art competition sends Rafe to Australia, but his host siblings, intense heat and dangerous wildlife spoil the dream trip. With new misfit friends, he responds to his difficulties by creating spectacular chaos.

Rafe's class trip to London promises excitement until he must share a room with a bully. Working with his crush and her boyfriend adds more trouble as embarrassing mishaps threaten his hard-won confidence.

Georgia Khatchadorian juggles a crush, a school challenge and trouble with Missy Trillin's clique. When her favorite musicians announce a competition, she becomes determined to help her all-girl band win, even if that requires Rafe's help.

Rafe and Jimmy organize a celebration of books and reading, determined to put their troublemaking reputations behind them. When a small complication threatens the entire event, they must work quickly to save it with help from familiar friends.

Rafe accepts a California art trip expecting Hollywood, only to find himself camping in the desert. Encounters with a crocodile, suspicious cave paintings, and a missing diamond turn the excursion into a dangerous smuggling mystery.

A missed science assignment lands Rafe in summer school, with volunteer work at an animal refuge replacing ordinary classes. Amid exhausting, smelly chores, he must turn the experience into a report good enough to save his grade.