Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Then you might like some of these books....


Amelia's 6th Grade Notebook by Marissa Moss
Problems arise for Amelia when she starts sixth grade at the same middle school where her older sister Cleo is an eighth-grader, and she gets the school's meanest teacher for three of her classes.

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.

Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes in her diary of her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, then of finding her place after she gives up on being part of the elite group.

Frindle by Andrew Clements
When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight
Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it is just too dirty.


Melvin Beederman, Superhero: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich by Greg Trine
After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.

Prince of Underwhere by Bruce Hale
When Zeke, his twin sister Stephanie, their neighbor Hector and Hector's cat Fitz slide into the world of Underwhere, Zeke is hailed as a prince who will free the Undies from the evil UnderLord's rule by finding and destroying his throne.

Star Jumper: Diary of a Cardboard Genius by Frank Asch
Asch addresses two timeless subjects: the evil of little brothers and the joys of invention. Alex's younger sibling is "the biggest pain in the butt this side of Alpha Centauri."

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald
In Stink's first solo adventure, his special style comes through loud and strong-enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the book.

Wolverine: Worst Day Ever by Barry Lyga
Collects blog entries from Eric Mattias, a socially awkward mutant at Xavier's School for Gifted Students, in which he chronicles his life and experiences with the X-Men. Bonus content: three comic book stories starring Wolverine.

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