The worst-case scenario survival handbook: middle school

Chapter 1-The school day: How to survive day one

How to keep track of all your business

How to fix a problem with a teacher

How to rescue a sinking grade

How to play it cool when you don't know the answer

How to challenge a cheater

How to survive getting in trouble

How to survive the locker-room change

Chapter 2 - After school: How to scale a mountain of homework

How to prep for a test in your toughest class

How to survive a group assignment

How to try out without freaking out

How to survive a massive mess-up

How to avoid extracurricular exhaustion

Chapter 3 - The social scene: How to be truly popular

How to remake your rep

How to stop a rumor in its tracks

How to survive e-mail disasters

How to survive having your sibling at school

How to survive a crush without getting crushed

How to stay out of a fight

Chapter 4: For boys only!: How to survive being the shortest guy in school

How to survive not being athletic

How to survive a bad haircut

How to survive a bully

How to deal with girl confusion

Chapter 5 - For girls only!: How to survive mean girls

How to survive a best-friend breakup

How to deal with a boy bothering you

How to cope when a clique shuts you out

How to handle wardrobe emergencies

How to survive when a secret gets out

Appendix: Some steps to help you through a school dance

How to deal with pimples

How to pack your backpack without cracking your back.