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Books like The Meltdown
A hilarious, fast-paced plunge into the high-stakes, snow-covered warfare of neighborhood kids. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Meltdown.
- chaotic
- wintry
- energetic
- lighthearted
- 01
The Third Wheel
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, cringe-filled descent into the high-stakes, low-reward world of middle school romance.
- 02
The Long Haul
Jeff Kinney
A hilariously chaotic ride through the ultimate family vacation gone wrong, where every stop brings a new, absurd disaster.
- 03
Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dav Pilkey
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud comic adventure that celebrates teamwork, creativity, and the sheer joy of being a little bit goofy.
- 04
Big Nate flips out
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic halls of middle school where a sudden personality shift threatens to upend a classic friendship.
- 05
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.
- 06
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
- 07
Big Nate Goes For Broke
Lincoln Peirce
A high-energy, doodle-filled romp through the chaotic highs and lows of middle school rivalry.
- 08
The Lemonade War
Davies, Jacqueline
A sun-drenched, fast-paced exploration of sibling rivalry that perfectly captures the sticky, high-stakes energy of a childhood summer.
- 09
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud celebration of making messy art and finding your own creative voice.
- 10
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis
A delightfully absurd, deadpan romp through the mind of a spectacularly oblivious kid detective and his polar bear partner.
- 11
Lunch money
Andrew Clements
A clever, energetic exploration of schoolyard economics and the unexpected joy of turning your biggest rival into your best collaborator.
- 12
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.
