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Books like Old School
A hilarious, highly illustrated romp through the chaotic nightmare of surviving a sudden plunge into a tech-free, old-fashioned world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Old School.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- awkward
- frenetic
- 01
The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday indignities of middle school and family expectations.
- 02
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
- 03
New Kid
Jerry Craft
A warm, funny, and sharply observant graphic novel about the awkward, everyday tightrope walk of middle school and code-switching.
- 04
Schooled
Gordon Korman
A hilarious and heartwarming collision between radical hippie idealism and the cynical jungle of middle school.
- 05
A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the chaotic halls of middle school, fueled by snappy comebacks and everyday mischief.
- 06
Say Cheese and Die!
R. L. Stine
A fast-paced, delightfully creepy descent into suburban paranoia where every snapshot spells impending doom.
- 07
Big Nate Genius Mode
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the chaotic mind of a lovable middle-school slacker whose confidence always outpaces his competence.
- 08
Lunch money
Andrew Clements
A clever, energetic exploration of schoolyard economics and the unexpected joy of turning your biggest rival into your best collaborator.
- 09
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.
- 10
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.
- 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
In Real Life
Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
A vibrant, big-hearted exploration of how our digital avatars connect us to very real, very human global struggles.
