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Books by Ilene Cooper | Wonderlit

Books by Ilene Cooper

13 books · Ages 6–15

Known for the The Kids from Kennedy Middle School and Hollywood Wars series, Ilene Cooper writes middle grade and young adult for ages 6–15, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of school life, loneliness & belonging, growing up.

Series

Queen of the Sixth Grade

Choosing Sides

The Winning of Miss Lynn Ryan

The Kids from Kennedy Middle School

4 books · Ages 8–12

My Co-star, My Enemy

Trouble in Paradise

2 books · Ages 8–14

Trick or Trouble?

Standalone Books

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Twelve-year-old Sam struggles to find his own identity when his parents' conflicting holiday traditions collide after a

Cover of Jack: The Early Years of John F. Kennedy

Jack: The Early Years of John F. Kennedy

Trace the formative years of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, exploring the childhood experiences that shaped the future thirty-

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By Age Range

Little Lucy

The Winning of Miss Lynn Ryan

Mean Streak

Queen of the Sixth Grade

The Winning of Miss Lynn Ryan

Common Themes

School Life Loneliness & Belonging Growing Up Friendship & Social Being Left Out Self-Confidence & Identity Family & Siblings Jealousy & Comparison

The Worst Noel

The Holiday Five

2 books · Ages 8–12

Little Lucy

Step into Reading

1 book · Ages 6–9

Faith and Fury: The Temple Mount and the Noble Sanctuary: The Story of Jerusalem's Most Sacred Space

Ilene Cooper

For middle grade readers curious about world news, this engaging history explores why one plot of land in Jerusalem is s

Ages 10–15

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Eleanor Roosevelt

For the child finding their own path when they feel they don't quite fit in. This biography shows how a shy girl grew in

Mean Streak

Queen of the Sixth Grade

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Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

The Death of Jayson Porter

The Death of Jayson Porter

Fortunes and Frenemies

Fortunes and Frenemies

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women