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Books like I Funny
A rapid-fire, heavily illustrated underdog story that uses stand-up comedy to navigate the messy, often poignant realities of middle school. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with I Funny.
- energetic
- hopeful
- lighthearted
- warm
- 01
Jacky Ha-Ha
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
A fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly tender exploration of using laughter to hide a breaking heart.
- 02
House of Robots
James Patterson
A delightfully chaotic, highly illustrated romp through the mortifying ordeal of middle school with a side of wacky science.
- 03
Big Nate - In a Class by Himself
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic halls of middle school, fueled by doodles and unearned confidence.
- 04
Dogs don't tell jokes
Louis Sachar
A funny, tender exploration of what happens when the class clown finally decides to take himself seriously.
- 05
Ungifted
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, high-energy collision of chaos and intellect that proves there is more than one way to be smart.
- 06
Big Nate Greatest Hits
Lincoln Peirce
A rapid-fire dose of middle-school chaos fueled by unearned confidence and hilarious detentions.
- 07
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly
Rachel Renée Russell
A frantic, doodle-filled survival guide to the everyday perils of middle school.
- 08
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.
- 09
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.
- 10
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
Dav Pilkey · 2001
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud celebration of childhood mischief and the subversive power of a well-drawn comic.
- 11
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis
A delightfully absurd, deadpan romp through the mind of a spectacularly oblivious kid detective and his polar bear partner.
- 12
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
