If you like the Diary of a
Wimpy Kid Series...
We have picked our favorite books that appeal to Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans.  You can find these in the Juvenile section of the library.
Volcanoes are hot! by Jorge Cham
Volcanoes Are Hot!
by Jorge Cham

Eleven-year-old Oliver finds his reputation shattered after a cafeteria catastrophe, so he turns to his quirky geoscientist aunt for help and learns about volcanoes to prepare for the school science fair and a chance to dethrone champion Ana Lâia Quintero in hopes of restoring his social status.
J vs. K by Kwame Alexander
J vs. K
by Kwame Alexander

Two ten-year-olds must decide whether they should join forces to create an unbeatable duo that is sure to win their school's annual creative storytelling contest.
Public enemy number one by Zoe Tokushige
Public Enemy Number One
by Zoe Tokushige

It's the spring semester, and Airi Sano is on top of the world! Her grades are up, she has real friends at her side, and she's joined the school play. She's even keeping out of trouble and toning down the pranks! But when the play falls victim to some truly awful pranks, everyone immediately suspects that Airi is behind them. As suspicion mounts, it's up to her to solve the mystery and clear her own name before the imposter strikes again. Sounds like a job for Airi and her crew!
Popcorn by Harrell, Rob
Popcorn
by Rob Harrell

Feeling like the whole world is out to get him, Andrew finds that little kernel of worry in his stomach threatening to pop and turn into a public panic attack while trying to get the perfect school picture on Picture Day. 
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
by Katie Kirby

After her best friend moves away, eleven-year-old Lottie enters secondary school alone where she attempts to navigate the embarrassing moments of growing up, fitting in, and making new friends.
 
Max & the Midknights
by Lincoln Peirce

Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act...and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers--the Midknights--Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits.
Kidnapped at Birth
by Louis Sachar

Red-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon.
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick

When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.

This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library. 
Penny Draws a Best Friend
by Sara Shepard

When her best friend Violet doesn't want to hang out anymore, spending all her time with the meanest girl in school, fifth-grader Penny Lowry, riddled with anxiety, wonders what she did wrong, in this story about friendship, feelings, and finding your people.
The Pudding Problem
by Joe Berger

Sam has a reputation for not telling the truth, but after his family adopts a cat and strange things start happening in his house, he has to make a decision about telling his family the truth about the events.
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things 
by Lenore Look

Frightened by everything, second-grader Alvin becomes a force to be reckoned with when he transforms himself into Firecracker Man! 
Squirrel Do Bad: Trubble Town
by Stephan Pastis

Wendy the Wanderer's overprotective father never lets her go anywhere alone, so when he hires a babysitter, Wendy decides to venture out into Trubble Town alone where she meets Squirrely McSquirrel and other townsfolk.

This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library. 
 
Tim Possible & All that Buzz
by Axel Maisy

When brainiac bugs try to use super-size fly swatters on humans, Tim, Tito, and a time-traveling T-Rex must save their hometown from being swarmed by evil.
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
by Max Brallier

Faced with a monstrous mission, Last Kids, Jack, Quint, June and Dirk, must infiltrate the other-dimensional stronghold of the evil Thrull before he completes the mysterious Tower: a structure that could spell doom for this dimension. 
Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure
by Rachel Renee Russell

In this latest installment of the blockbuster Dork Diaries series, Nikki Maxwell and her friends take Paris by storm.
Once Upon a Tim
by Stuart Gibbs

This first book in a hilarious new series follows Tim, a peasant with big dreams of being a knight. In this story, Tim finally gets the opportunity to change his station in life when he joins the quest to rescue a princess.
The Dragon's Dookie
by Aaron Reynolds

High in the Frostflung Mountains lies the lair of a fearsome dragon named Glacierbane. Pan, Moxie, Fart, and TickTock must venture there and fish a dragon-digested object from deep within a pile of dragon doo. But Pan isn't having it. She's not sure why, but she doesn't trust Kevin. But when she learns of a kidnapped prince that needs rescuing from Glacierbane, suddenly this quest seems a whole lot more heroic.
Stuntboy, In the Meantime
by Jason Reynolds

While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents’ marriage together, deal with his anxiety, and beat an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him. 
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom
by Matthew Swanson

Simultaneously alarmed and inspired by a fortune-cookie fortune that advises him to live every day as if it were his last, literal-minded Ben tackles a bucket list of unfinished tasks that get him in and out of trouble before his parents realize what is going on.
Marcus Makes a Movie
by Kevin Hart

Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit, Kevin Hart, keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film.
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