18 books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

What to read after Diary of a Wimpy Kid — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Dog Man Dav Pilkey · 2018 · ★ 4.5 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Shares Graphic novel, Children's literature, Family, Humor

Dog Man Dav Pilkey · 2002 · ★ 4.5 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The mayor has had enough of Dog Man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at his side, can Dog Man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force? Dav Pilkey's… Shares Graphic novel, Children's literature, Family, Humor

Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday Rachel Renée Russell · 2018 · ★ 4.4 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate It’s Nikki Maxwell’s birthday!! Will it be a blast or a bust? Find out in Nikki’s newest diary, the thirteenth installment in the #1 New York Times blockbuster bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki and her BFFs Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There’s just one problem—Nikki’s mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen. Nikki’s ready to… Shares Disasters, Family, Humor, Friendship

Kometen kommer (Kometjakten) Tove Jansson · 1946 · ★ 4.7 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do! Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement! Shares Children's literature, Family, Coming-of-age, Friendship

Das NEINhorn Marc-Uwe Kling · 2019 · ★ 5.0 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Light Im Herzwald kommt ein kleines, schnickeldischnuckeliges Einhorn zur Welt. Aber obwohl alle ganz lilalieb zu ihm sind und es ständig mit gezuckertem Glücksklee füttern, benimmt sich das Tierchen ganz und gar nicht einhornmäßig. Es sagt einfach immer Nein, sodass seine Familie es bald nur noch NEINhorn nennt. Eines Tages bricht das NEINhorn aus seiner Zuckerwattewelt aus. Es trifft einen… Shares Humor

Cat Kid Comic Club Dav Pilkey · 2020 · ★ 4.5 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat Kid Comic Club. Can Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy help the students express themselves through… Shares Graphic novel, Children's literature, Humor, Friendship

MaddAdam Margaret Atwood · 2013 · ★ 3.3 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "Bringing together characters from Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood, this thrilling conclusion to Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction trilogy confirms the ultimate endurance of humanity, community, and love. Months after the Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of humanity, Toby and Ren have rescued their friend Amanda from the vicious Painballers. They return to the MaddAddamite… Shares Disasters, Humorous fiction, Adventure fiction

Adrian Mole Sue Townsend · 1999 · ★ 4.8 · 390p · ≈ 13h · Moderate #He's back. Aged 30¼. ##Twenty-first century Mole. **Now in his thirties, Adrian's still worrying: Can he be a good father? Is Viagra cheating? Why won't the BBC produce 'The White Van', his serial killer comedy?** **Will he find the fulfilment he seeks as a celebrity offal chef, single parent and celibate novelist? Is there a place for Adrian Mole in Blair's Brave New… Shares Diary fiction, Humorous fiction, Humor

Brief Lives Neil Gaiman · 1994 · ★ 3.8 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers. Shares Graphic novel, Family, Coming-of-age

Endzeit Olivia Vieweg · 2018 · 287p · ≈ 9h · Moderate ###German-language description: **Zwischen Überlebenskampf und Schuldgefühlen: Zwei Frauen auf einer Reise zu sich selbst** Vor zwei Jahren haben Zombies die Erde überrannt. Die Städte Weimar und Jena haben es geschafft, einen Schutzzaun zu errichten und den Kreaturen zu trotzen. Die einzige Verbindung ist ein automatisierter, für Personen verbotener Güterzug. Aber genau in dem begegnen sich… Shares Graphic novel

Ms. LaGrange is strange! Dan Gutman · 2005 · ★ 4.2 · 99p · ≈ 3h · Light Something weird is going on! Ms. LaGrange talks funny and she's from some other country called France! She thinks the vomitorium is a fancy restaurant! She grows her own food right out of the ground! Yuck! Plus, she's writing secret messages in the mashed potatoes! Shares Humorous fiction, Humor

Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney · 2007 · ★ 4.2 · 218p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he’s going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside… Shares Diary fiction, Humor, Friendship

Diary of a yuppie Louis Auchincloss · 1986 · 215p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Driven by an insatiable hunger for power, Bob Service, a thirty-two year-old New York lawyer whose morals are tempered by expediency, tramples his associates and cripples his marriage. Shares Diary fiction

Camp cookery Kephart, Horace · 1910 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Camping with this book.

Flashback Shannon Messenger · 2012 · ★ 3.5 · 848p · ≈ 28h · Moderate Shannon Messenger's seventh book in her explosive series is one of her best yet. Her story about Sophie Foster, the girl who discovers she is an elf and has to go live in the Lost Cities has captured readers around the world. Don't miss this book, you will sorely regret it. Shares Family, Coming-of-age, Friendship

By The Great Horn Spoon Sid Fleischman · 1963 · ★ 4.1 · 193p · ≈ 6h · Moderate For fans of the I Survived series, this classic rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush and one determined twelve-year-old has sold nearly a million copies! When Jack's aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion but is still unable to raise enough money to pay her debts, the twelve-year-old goes to California in search of gold to help her. Joined by his trusty butler,… Shares Children's literature, Family, Friendship

Philosopher's Joke

Philosopher's Joke Jerome Klapka Jérôme · 1999 · 27p · ≈ 54m · Moderate Shares Humor with this book.

Friendship First Gyan Yankovich · 2024 **Our friends enrich every part of our lives. Now you can make them matter the most.** Despite modern technology and the ample ways we have to keep in touch, we risk neglecting our relationships with the people who have the most profound effect on our well-being: our friends. Weaving together personal stories, interviews with experts, and social research, Friendship First empowers you to… Shares Friendship

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