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A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic, detention-filled halls of middle school as seen by its most overconfident slacker. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Big Nate - Welcome to my World.

  • chaotic
  • lighthearted
  • upbeat
  • bouncy
  1. 01

    Big Nate and friends

    Lincoln Peirce

    A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the chaotic, detention-filled halls of middle school.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • irreverent
    • sarcastic
  2. 02

    Big Nate - All Work and No Play

    Lincoln Peirce

    A chaotic, laugh-out-loud sprint through the daily indignities and triumphant mischief of middle school life.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • irreverent
    • sarcastic
  3. 03

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Jeff Kinney

    A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • sarcastic
    • energetic
  4. 04

    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.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • upbeat
    • irreverent
  5. 05

    Timmy Failure

    Stephan Pastis

    A delightfully absurd, deadpan romp through the mind of a spectacularly oblivious kid detective and his polar bear partner.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
    • schoolyard rivalries
  6. 06

    New Kid

    Jerry Craft

    A warm, funny, and sharply observant graphic novel about the awkward, everyday tightrope walk of middle school and code-switching.

    Shares:
    • humorous
    • wry
  7. 07

    Awkward

    Svetlana Chmakova

    A warm, deeply relatable dive into the chaotic, anxiety-inducing, and ultimately rewarding world of middle school friendships.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
  8. 08

    Making friends

    Kristen Gudsnuk

    A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • humorous
  9. 09

    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.

    Shares:
    • wry
  10. 10

    The Clique

    Lisi Harrison

    A fierce, fashion-forward dive into the cutthroat social politics of an exclusive middle school.

    Feels:
    • gossipy
    • high-stakes
    • fashion-obsessed
  11. 11

    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.

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    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • humorous
    • wry
  12. 12

    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.

    Shares:
    • humorous

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