How to Survive Middle School

By Donna Gephart

David dreams of YouTube fame but must navigate middle school chaos and family drama first.

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256 pages· 43,772 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Eleven-year-old David Greenberg is determined to become a YouTube star with his quirky videos. But middle school is a minefield, his best friend is distracted by girls, and his mom is missing. As his videos gain unexpected popularity, thanks to his new friend Sophie, David must juggle newfound fame with personal challenges. Can he handle the pressure and find his place in the world?

From the publisher

Fans of James Patterson’s Middle School series will root for David as he goes from feeling as insignificant as a hamster to becoming an Internet superstar. Perfect for back to school–no matter what that looks like! Eleven-year-old David Greenberg dreams of becoming a YouTube sensation and spends all of his time making hilarious Top 61/2 Lists and Talk Time videos. But before he can get famous, he has to figure out a way to deal with: 6. Middle school (much scarier than it sounds!) 5. His best friend gone girl-crazy 4. A runaway mom who has no phone! 3. The threat of a swirlie on his birthday 2. A terrifying cousin 1. His # 1 fan, Bubbe (his Jewish grandmother) 1/2. Did we mention Hammy, the hamster who’s determined to break David’s heart? But when David’s new best friend, Sophie, starts sending out the links to everyone she knows and her friends tell their friends, thousands of people start viewing his videos.

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