With eleven short stories told in text messages, emails, formal letters, stories in verse, and even a mini graphic novel, Totally Middle School tackles a range of important subjects, from peer pressure, family issues, and cultural barriers to the unexpected saving grace of music, art, friendship, and reading. (Anthology).

Letters / by Lois Lowry -- What planet are you from? / by Gregory Maguire -- When she whined in her sleep / by Gary D. Schmidt -- Looking for home / by Karen Cushman -- How to make s'mores / by Hena Khan -- The skater / by Mary Downing Hahn -- Imaginary mambo / by Margarita Engle -- Ode to the Band Room / by Joyce Sidman -- TBH I NEED HELP!! / by Katherine Paterson and Jordan Paterson -- Dog people / by Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin -- Middle school / by David Wiesner.