Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

 Add this one to your middle school library.  Good for ESL students.  Enjoy.  

Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

I liked this book.  Is it for everyone?  No but I think I will put it in my high school.  There is one problem when Darius becomes self conscious about his body.  He is half of two different cultures.  It's an excellent book on so many levels.