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The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1
age 8+
Lively middle-school adventure celebrates knowing stuff.
By Chris Grabenstein
(2020)
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The Willoughbys Return
age 8+
Darkly funny, fast read weaves together families with wit.
By Lois Lowry
(2020)
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Iggy Is Better Than Ever
age 8+
Reckless boy doesn't learn lesson in funny, disastrous tale.
By Annie Barrows
(2020)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End
age 8+
Greg's wilderness vacation is funny but predictable.
By Jeff Kinney
(2020)
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The Best of Iggy
age 8+
Funny look at boy whose impulsive ideas get the best of him.
By Annie Barrows
(2020)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
age 8+
Home improvement mishaps abound in funny 14th installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2019)
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Odd Gods
age 8+
Funny tale of misfit non-gods in Mt. Olympus middle school.
By David Slavin, Daniel Weitzman
(2019)
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The Unteachables
age 8+
Triumph, life lessons fill hysterical middle school romp.
By Gordon Korman
(2019)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
age 8+
Epic neighborhood snowball fight perks up 13th installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2018)
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Lions & Liars
age 8+
Lively tween camp misadventure has laughs, life lessons.
By Kate Beasley
(2018)
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Marge in Charge and the Stolen Treasure
age 8+
Light, breezy stories in sequel about wacky babysitter.
By Isla Fisher
(2018)
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The Real McCoys, Book 1
age 8+
Imaginative artwork makes fun detective story a joy to read.
By Matthew Swanson
(2017)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
age 8+
Funny, milder 12th tale plumbs travel fears on Xmas holiday.
By Jeff Kinney
(2017)
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Marge in Charge
age 8+
Babysitter stories are wacky but weird.
By Isla Fisher
(2017)
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Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
age 8+
Humor collection offers message of strength -- with a smile.
By Betsy Bird
(2017)
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Jake the Fake Keeps It Real: Jake the Fake, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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Jake the Fake Keeps It Real: Jake the Fake, Book 1
age 8+
Funny take on fitting in and self-discovery at art school.
By Craig Robinson, Adam Mansbach
(2017)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
age 8+
Halloween-themed 11th book a fun way to discuss kid scares.
By Jeff Kinney
(2016)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
age 8+
Shout-out to screen-free time in 10th funny installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2015)
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The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other)
age 8+
Wacky, hilarious tale of feuding brother and sister.
By Geoff Rodkey
(2015)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
age 8+
Family road trip goes hilariously awry in 9th installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2014)
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