The Long Haul

Hopeless

Mystery of the Map: Poptropica

Girls In Love

Big Nate Goes for Broke

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

A Library of Lemons

Tom Gates: Book of Everything

A humorous series featuring the misadventures of middle-schooler Greg Heffley through his diary entries and illustrations.

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

In 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck,' the eighth book in Jeff Kinney's series, protagonist Greg Heffley faces a series of unfortunate events and challenges. Greg's best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has abandoned him for his new girlfriend, leaving Greg to navigate middle school solo. As he struggles to make new friends and deal with life's unpredictabilities, Greg turns to a Magic 8-Ball for decision-making. Throughout the book, Greg's reliance on the Magic 8-Ball leads to a slew of comical misadventures. From family dynamics, including a treasure hunt with his cantankerous Uncle Gary, to school projects, Greg tries to regain control over his life. Ultimately, Greg learns the importance of hard work and forging his own path, rather than leaving his future to chance. The diary-style narrative, filled with hand-drawn illustrations and humor, resonates with young readers as they witness Greg's pursuit of friendship, self-reliance, and good fortune amidst the chaos of adolescence.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Long Haul

Jeff Kinney, 2014

Hopeless

Jeff Kinney, Colleen Hoover, 2010

Mystery of the Map: Poptropica

Jack Chabert, Jeff Kinney, Kory Merritt, 2016

Girls In Love

Jacqueline Wilson, 1997

Big Nate Goes for Broke

Lincoln Peirce, 2012

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Louis Sachar, 1987

A Library of Lemons

Jo Cotterill, 2018

Tom Gates: Book of Everything

Liz Pichon, 2019