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A high-energy, doodle-filled survival guide to navigating the chaotic, dramatic, and ultimately hilarious world of middle school. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dork Diaries.
- upbeat
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- bubbly
- 01
How To Dork Your Diary
Rachel Renée Russell
A frantic, funny, and highly interactive celebration of middle school angst and creative journaling.
- 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 teenage Girl
Melody Carlson
An intimate, faith-filled glimpse into the everyday struggles and spiritual awakenings of a high schooler finding her place in the world.
- 05
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
- 06
Princess Diaries
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, hyper-verbal plunge into the chaotic mind of an awkward teenager navigating a sudden, absurd life change.
- 07
Mias Bakers Dozen Cupcake Diaries Quality
Coco Simon
A sweet, comforting slice of middle-school life where friendship and frosting make the growing pains a little easier to swallow.
- 08
Diary of a Worm
Doreen Cronin
A delightfully deadpan peek into the subterranean absurdities of growing up.
- 09
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.
- 10
Amelia's notebook
Marissa Moss
An intimate, doodle-filled peek into the unfiltered mind of a nine-year-old navigating the messy transitions of childhood.
- 11
The year of Janie's diary
Donna Balcombe
An intimate, time-capsule confession of mid-century adolescence that captures the universal growing pains of leaving childhood behind.
- 12
First Day Jitters
Julie Danneberg · 2000
A clever, comforting embrace of a story that validates the universal dread of starting over before delivering a delightful, tension-breaking twist.
