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The Last Straw is a 2009 comedic children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, presented as a diary in the widely successful Wimpy Kid series.
Letters from Rifka is Karen Hesse's 1992 children's historical novel about a Jewish family's 1919 flight from Russia, based on Hesse's great-aunt.
"Hey, Kiddo" is an autobiographical graphic novel created by author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka, published by Graphix in 2018. The narrative details Krosoczka's childhood experiences being raised by his grandparents in Massachusetts while his mother struggled with heroin addiction. The work...
El Deafo is an autobiographical graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell, published in 2014. The memoir details Bell's childhood experiences after contracting meningitis and suffering severe hearing loss at a young age, requiring her to wear a bulky Phonic Ear hearing aid. To cope with the...
Smile is an autobiographical graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier, published by Scholastic's Graphix imprint. The book recounts Telgemeier's experiences from sixth grade through high school, centered on the serious dental injuries and extended orthodontic treatment she received after accidentally losin...
New Kid is a 2019 middle-grade graphic novel written and illustrated by Jerry Craft. The story follows Jordan Banks, an African American seventh-grader with a passion for drawing, who is enrolled by his parents in a prestigious, predominantly white private academy. The narrative explores his daily e...
The Long Haul is a 2014 comedic children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, utilizing the signature diary format of the Wimpy Kid franchise.
Regarding the Fountain is Kate Klise's 1998 debut children's novel, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise and told through school letters and documents.
"When Stars Are Scattered" is a graphic novel published in 2020, co-authored by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed, with illustrations by Jamieson. The book chronicles Mohamed's real-life experiences growing up as a Somali refugee in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. It details the daily struggles f...
The Last Straw is Jeff Kinney's 2009 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, continuing Greg Heffley's illustrated journal format in the third book.
The Third Wheel is a 2012 children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, continuing the diary-style narrative of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Cabin Fever is Jeff Kinney's 2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the sixth book, trapping Greg Heffley at home during a snowstorm.
The Meltdown is a 2018 children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, notable for its diary format and winter-themed setting in the Wimpy Kid series.
The Ugly Truth is Jeff Kinney's 2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the fifth book in Greg Heffley's illustrated middle-school diary series.
Old School is Jeff Kinney's 2015 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the tenth book, sending Greg Heffley into electronics-free activities.
Regarding the Sink is Kate Klise's 2004 children's novel, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise and part of their scrapbook-style Regarding series.
The Third Wheel is Jeff Kinney's 2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the seventh book, centered on Greg Heffley and a school dance.
Regarding the Trees is Kate Klise's 2005 children's novel, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise and told through letters, documents, and visual ephemera.
The Meltdown is Jeff Kinney's 2018 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the thirteenth book, turning a neighborhood snow day into conflict.
Hard Luck is Jeff Kinney's 2013 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the eighth book, following Greg Heffley after Rowley gets a girlfriend.
The Getaway is Jeff Kinney's 2017 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the twelfth book, following the Heffley family on a tropical vacation.
Regarding the Bathrooms is Kate Klise's 2006 children's novel, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise and part of the epistolary Regarding school series.
Diper Överlöde is a 2022 comedic children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, continuing the diary-style adventures of the Wimpy Kid series.
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life is Rachel Renee Russell's 2009 first Dork Diaries book, introducing Nikki Maxwell through diary entries, doodles, and comics.
Wrecking Ball is Jeff Kinney's 2019 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, the fourteenth book, about a chaotic Heffley home renovation.
Roller Girl is a 2015 graphic novel by Victoria Jamieson about a tween girl who joins a roller derby league while navigating changing friendships.
No Brainer is a 2023 children's novel by American author Jeff Kinney, notable for continuing the famous diary format of the Wimpy Kid franchise.
Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl is the 2010 second Dork Diaries book, continuing Rachel Renee Russell's diary-format series about Nikki Maxwell.
