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A high-energy, laugh-out-loud ride through the chaotic highs and lows of middle school superstition. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Big Nate in the Zone.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- upbeat
- 01
Big Nate Greatest Hits
Lincoln Peirce
A rapid-fire dose of middle-school chaos fueled by unearned confidence and hilarious detentions.
- 02
Big Nate - Game On!
Lincoln Peirce
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud collision of unearned swagger and middle school sports reality.
- 03
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
- 04
The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
Dav Pilkey
A gleefully subversive explosion of bathroom humor and comic-book chaos that celebrates the creative power of being a kid.
- 05
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
- 06
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Liz Pichon
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud romp through the chaotic mind of a master doodler and excuse-maker.
- 07
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
A delightfully chaotic romp through the absurdities of obedience, fueled by feline defiance and slapstick humor.
- 08
I Got a D in Salami #2 (Hank Zipzer)
Lin Oliver
A frantic, laugh-out-loud escalation of a classic childhood panic.
- 09
Hard Luck
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual dive into the chaotic, awkward reality of middle school friendships and the desperate lengths we go to when feeling left behind.
- 10
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 11
Stink and the incredible super-galactic jawbreaker
Megan McDonald
A bouncy, sugar-fueled celebration of childhood independence, the magic of getting mail, and the joy of sharing with a best friend.
- 12
Bummer in the Summer!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through school days and holiday chaos.
