Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guys Against the Girls | 2012 | Lauren Baratz Logsted | Buy |
| 2 | Robbie Knightley | 2012 | Lauren Baratz Logsted | Buy |
The Hat City Middle School series by Lauren Baratz-Logsted includes two middle grade novels published in 2012: Guys Against the Girls and Robbie Knightley. Both are set in the same school and explore the everyday drama of middle school social life, from rivalries between friend groups to questions about identity and belonging.
The books are written for a younger audience and keep the tone light while still tackling the real anxieties that come with being a middle schooler. Baratz-Logsted draws on familiar school scenarios to tell stories that feel relatable to the target age group.