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A chaotic, doodle-filled rollercoaster of tween angst, party planning disasters, and ultimate friendship triumphs. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday.
- energetic
- chaotic
- cheerful
- lighthearted
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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
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.
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Dork Diaries 15
RACHEL RENE. RUSSELL
A chaotic, doodle-filled romp through international travel mishaps and relatable teenage drama.
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Dork Diaries
Rachel Renee Russell
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the chaotic, crush-filled, and deeply embarrassing world of middle school.
- 05
11 Birthdays
Wendy Mass
A warm, time-bending exploration of childhood friendship and the magic required to mend a broken bond.
- 06
Best Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply relatable, visually expressive journey through the emotional rollercoaster of middle school social politics.
- 07
Moira's birthday
Robert N. Munsch
A delightfully chaotic escalation of childhood stubbornness that turns a simple party into a town-wide, pizza-stuffed extravaganza.
- 08
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 09
That's What Friends Aren't For (Dear Dumb Diary #9)
Jim Benton
A hilarious, highly dramatic peek into the chaotic mind of a middle schooler navigating the absolute worst fate imaginable: forced friendship.
- 10
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party Pooper
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, fast-paced spiral of second-hand embarrassment and middle school hubris.
- 11
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.
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The Truth About Stacey
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, energetic exploration of middle school friendships and the quiet courage it takes to own your truth.
