If you liked "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," you might like...

By Lauren
For all of those wimpy kid fans waiting for the next installment (releasing on November 5th), you might try one of these books in the meantime:

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda 
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future.

Agnes Parker - Girl in Progress
As she starts in the sixth grade, Agnes faces challenges with her old best friend, a longtime bully, a wonderful new classmate and neighbor, and herself. 


Joey Pigza Series
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.

Dork Diaries
Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself. 


Rumors from the Boys' Room 
 
Sixth-grader Sofia Becker continues her blog about what is happening at Middlebrooke Middle School, this time including some gossip about boys.

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