Mermaid Tears by Susan L. Read is an educational book that will appeal to children coming of age, parents, and teachers. It tells the story of Sarah, a young child in middle school, who felt different from the rest. She had two brothers who got...

Alyssa's Wishes is the second book in A Michaels Middle School Story series by Susan Read. While making good grades and assuring her teachers everything is all right in her home life, Alyssa is making wishes for a change in her circumstances. Though her dad...