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A highly visual, laugh-out-loud plunge into the dramatic, doodle-filled chaos of surviving middle school as an unapologetic outsider. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dork Diaries.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- energetic
- relatable
- 01
How To Dork Your Diary
Rachel Renée Russell
A frantic, doodle-filled scramble through middle school drama that doubles as a creative playground for the reader.
- 02
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.
- 03
Tales from a not-so-best friend forever
Rachel Renee Russell
A high-energy, doodle-filled dive into the chaotic world of middle school rivalries and rock band dreams.
- 04
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
- 05
It's Not My Fault I Know Everything (Dear Dumb Diary #8)
Jim Benton
A laugh-out-loud, doodle-filled plunge into the delightfully dramatic and highly unreliable mind of a middle schooler who thinks she knows it all.
- 06
How to Be Popular
Meg Cabot
A bubbly, laugh-out-loud exploration of high school social climbing that proves the best version of yourself is usually the one you left behind.
- 07
Judy Moody
Megan McDonald
A spirited, fast-paced romp through the messy, dramatic, and ultimately sweet realities of elementary school friendships.
- 08
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal
Jeff Kinney
A cheerful, doodle-filled romp through middle school as seen through the eyes of the ultimate optimistic sidekick.
- 09
The Clique
Lisi Harrison
A glossy, cutthroat plunge into the hyper-exclusive, brand-obsessed warfare of middle school social climbing.
- 10
Best Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply relatable, visually expressive journey through the emotional rollercoaster of middle school social politics.
- 11
Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)
Jim Benton
A hilariously dramatic, doodle-filled plunge into the chaotic mind of a middle schooler who thinks she's figured it all out.
- 12
The Princess Diaries
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, breathless plunge into the dramatic, hyper-analytical mind of an awkward teenager whose life has just been turned completely upside down.
