tion>
illustrated by
Cathi Mingus
by Julie Williams
Montalbano
Middle
School
a smart girl
’
s guide
everything you need to know
about juggling more homework,
more teachers, and more friends!
Published by American Girl Publishing
Copyright
©
2004, 2014 American Girl
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used
or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written
permission except in the case of brief quotations
embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Questions or comments? Call 1-800-845-0005,
visit americangirl.com, or write to
Customer Service, American Girl,
8400 Fairway Place, Middleton, WI 53562-0497.
All American Girl marks are trademarks of American Girl.
Editorial Development: Carrie Anton, Sara Hunt,
Darcie Johnston, Michelle Watkins
Art Direction and Design: Lisa Wilber, Chris Lorette David
Production: Tami Kepler, Paula Moon, Judith Lary,
Jeannette Bailey, Janell Wisecup, Alicia Curtis
Consultants: April Moran, lower school counselor at Friends School
of Baltimore; August Frattali, principal, and Gail Womble, former principal,
at Rachel Carson Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Williams, Julie.
A smart girl’s guide, middle school : everything you need to know about juggling more
homework, more teachers, and more friends! / by Julie Williams Montalbano ;
illustrated by Cathi Mingus.
ISBN 978-1-60958-439-9 (e-book)
1. Girls—Education (Middle school)—Handbooks, manuals, etc.—Juvenile literature.
2. Conduct of life—Juvenile literature.
[1. Girls—Education (Middle school)—Handbooks, manuals, etc.]
I. Mingus, Cathi, ill.
II. American girl (Middleton, Wis.)
III. Title.
LC1411.W55 2014
373.236—dc23
2013025895
Dear Reader,
Getting ready for middle school soon? Girls
everywhere will be starting middle school
this year—and they have a lot of the same
questions that you do. Will my friends be
in my classes? What if I get lost? How do
I remember my locker combination?
Inside this book, you’ll get the scoop on
classes, homework, teachers, classrooms,
and lockers. Find tips on getting organized,
making new friends, and getting involved after
school. Knowing what to expect in middle
school makes you better prepared to handle
anything that comes your way. Good luck!
Your friends at American Girl
contents
“why do I have so much homework?”