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A hilarious, high-energy romp through the everyday indignities and chaotic triumphs of middle school life. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Big Nate, thunka, thunka, thunka.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- energetic
- goofy
- 01
Big Nate - Game On!
Lincoln Peirce
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud collision of unearned swagger and middle school sports reality.
- 02
Big Nate I can't take it!
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, fast-paced dive into the everyday injustices and chaotic triumphs of middle school life.
- 03
Crush
Svetlana Chmakova
A sweet, funny, and deeply relatable exploration of the butterflies and blunders that come with a first middle-school crush.
- 04
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
- 05
The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday indignities of middle school and family expectations.
- 06
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
- 07
Sixth Grade Secrets
Louis Sachar
A funny, fast-paced dive into the chaotic social ecosystem of middle school, where secret clubs and prank wars test the limits of friendship.
- 08
Tom Gates
Liz Pichon
A hilarious, doodle-filled romp through the chaotic, highly distractible mind of a creative kid trying to survive school and family.
- 09
All's faire in middle school
Victoria Jamieson
A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.
- 10
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.
- 11
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 12
Just My Rotten Luck
James Patterson
A hilarious, doodle-filled survival guide to the chaotic, awkward, and surprisingly triumphant battleground of middle school.
