Fourteen-year-old eighth-grader Anthony Castillo uses "f-bombs" in the angst-ridden song he writes for his rock band, the Rusty Soles, and while it becomes an instant viral hit, he must decide if being a hero is worth the trouble that singing it on Arts Night would cause.

Two high school girls, one an anorexic poet and the other an obese loner, form an unlikely friendship.

Initially repelled by an overweight new student who has serious home problems, the fifth grade class finally learns to accept her.

"Malena hates going to swim class because the other kids make fun of her weight. Once the instructor tells her to think positively about herself, her whole outlook changes"--Amazon.