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If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid




Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are well known and read by many students at many different grade and reading levels. Book 14 right won't be released for a few more months and your child might be looking for what to read next.


Give the following books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid a chance.




The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger


Not so long ago, in a middle school not so far away, a sixth grader named Dwight folded an origami finger puppet of Yoda.
















El Deafo by Cece Bell


Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers!
















Franny K. Stein by Jim Benton


Franny K. Stein is not your average girl -- she's a mad scientist.


















Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier


Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores.












Stone Rabbit by Erik Craddock


Stone Rabbit is a bored little bunny who lives a humdrum existence in the sleepy town of Happy Glades. But all that changes when he discovers a time portal of doom—right under his bathroom rug!












The Odd Squad by Michael Fry


Nick is the shortest seventh-grader in the history of the world (he’s pretty sure), doesn’t fit in with any groups or clubs (who needs ’em?), and spends more time inside than outside his locker (they’re roomier than you’d think).















Spy School by Stuart Gibbs


Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it!

















The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer


A sudden zombie epidemic has turned a sleepover at Zack Clarke’s house into a level three creep-over!

















Alvin Ho by Leonore Look


Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school.



















Klawde by Johnny Marciano


Klawde is not your average cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth.
















Doctor Proctor by Jo Nesbo


Eleven-year-old Nilly is new to the neighborhood, but he is quick to make friends.

















Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis


Take Timmy Failure—the clueless, comically self-confident CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation.

















I Funny by James Patterson


Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian, even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days.















Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce


Nate knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome.

















Dog Man by Dav Pilkey


A new breed of justice has been created -- one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!

















Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey


His true identity is SO secret, even HE doesn't know who he is!


















How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell


Billy is challenged by a friend to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days for fifty dollars

















The Tapper Twins by Geoff Rodkey


Twelve-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, who couldn't be more different...except in their determination to come out on top in a vicious prank war.
















The Misadventures of Max Crumbly by Rachel Russell


Max Crumbly is about to face the scariest place he’s ever been: South Ridge Middle School.
















The Creature from my Closet by Obert Skye


Twelve-year-old underachiever Rob has better things to do than read.

















My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian


When Derek's parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end.

















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