The Cruisers

In this engaging middle-grade series by bestselling author Walter Dean Myers, eighth grader Zander and his friends—Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi—create their own newspaper, The Cruiser, to voice their opinions and maintain harmony at school. As the administration introduces a mock Civil War, the group grapples with the complexities of democracy and the implications of standing up for their beliefs, leading to unexpected yet hopeful outcomes.