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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley had always been in a hurry to grow up, but now he's not so sure. Getting older means...
3rd - 7th
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Freckle Juice

Written by Judy Blume and Illustrated by Debbie Ohi
Andrew Marcus is on a mission for freckles. He wants to look like his friend, Nicky, who's covered...
1st - 5th
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Lawn Boy

Written by Gary Paulsen

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out...

3rd - 7th
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Liar, Liar

Written by Gary Paulsen
Kevin has found a way to make his life easier--by lying. He's also quite good at it. But lying has...
3rd - 7th
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Mudshark

Written by Gary Paulsen
The Mudshark Detective Agency is the go-to place for solving mysteries at school. Quick-thinking...
3rd - 7th
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Tales From A Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A certain member of the CCP girls Dork fans know all about has gotten her hands on Nikki’s diary and...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell

Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her...

4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Friendly Frenemy

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Glam TV Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A latest entry in the popular series finds Nikki and her friends followed for a month by a reality...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell isn’t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Happily Ever After

Written by Rachel Rene Russell and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki and her friends Brandon, Chloe, and Zoey are teamed up on an important mission in the tenth...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth-...
4th - 8th
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Wringer

Written by Jerry Spinelli
In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for...
3rd - 7th
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The Cobble Street Cousins: a Little Shopping

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin
Lily has a wonderful idea -- to surprise Aunt Lucy with a dollhouse that looks just like her flower...
2nd - 5th
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The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...
K - 5th
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz
What else could go wrong in Alexander's day? He woke up with gum in his hair. Then his best friend...
1st - 5th
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Roller Skates

Written by Ruth Sawyer and Illustrated by Valenti Angelo
Lucinda Wyman is passionate about roller skating, but her scheduled life doesn't leave much time for...
3rd - 7th
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Written by Avi

The first book in a trilogy, it describes the adventures of 13-year-old Crispin, which took place in...

3rd - 7th
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
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Smile

Written by Raina Telgemeier

In this graphic memoir, Raina Telgemeier remembers sixth grade, when a nasty fall reults in serious...

3rd - 7th
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Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends

Written and Illustrated by Lincoln Pierce
Fiesty 11-year old Nate Wright is in a class by himself. In this edition of the graphic novel style...
3rd - 7th

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