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A hilarious, disaster-prone plunge into the claustrophobic chaos of a family vacation gone spectacularly wrong. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- claustrophobic
- absurd
- 01
The Long Haul
Jeff Kinney
A hilariously chaotic ride through the ultimate family vacation gone wrong, where every stop brings a new, absurd disaster.
- 02
The Meltdown
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, fast-paced plunge into the high-stakes, snow-covered warfare of neighborhood kids.
- 03
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud celebration of making messy art and finding your own creative voice.
- 04
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
A wildly energetic, laugh-out-loud romp that hides a surprisingly tender message about love and redemption beneath its slapstick surface.
- 05
Flat Stanley goes camping
Jeff Brown
A cheerful, outdoorsy adventure that turns a boy's insecurities about being different into a celebration of his unique abilities.
- 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
The Truth About Stacey
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, energetic exploration of middle school friendships and the quiet courage it takes to own your truth.
- 08
Dork Diaries
Rachel Renée Russell · 2009
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud plunge into the dramatic, doodle-filled chaos of surviving middle school as an unapologetic outsider.
- 09
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.
- 10
New Kid
Jerry Craft
A warm, funny, and sharply observant graphic novel about the awkward, everyday tightrope walk of middle school and code-switching.
- 11
Tales from a Not-So Friendly Frenemy
Rachel Renée Russell
A hilarious, doodle-filled plunge into the chaotic, high-stakes world of middle school social survival and unexpected alliances.
- 12
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.
