Have you read all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and want something like them? Have you been waiting ages to read them and want something to read while you wait? Here’s a list of some books and authors you could try:
Hi Guys. I have just finished the brand spanking new Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever book. This book is about Greg Heffley wanting to get money to play net kritterz, but along the way he gets into all sorts of mischief. Now the police are looking for him and then it starts to snow. The snow gets up to 2-3 feet high and Greg decides to make a new paper for the holiday bazaar while there is no power all because of Manny!!!!
Highly recommended A++++++++++++. I was glued to this book. It has 217 pages with awesome pictures. It took me a day and a half-2 days to read this awesome book. Recommended for ages 8- any age. Now I am so sad the book is finished=( !
Have you ever wanted to learn Dragonese, from Cressida Cowell’s books? In this video you can learn how to say to following things in Dragonese: ‘Please would you be so kind as to spit out my friend?’ and ‘I don’t like that. It’s revolting, it’s gross, it’s really, really revolting.’ Have a go and impress your friends.
If you have not read this book I think you should read this as it is a really funny book. It is about a wimpy kid that has a wimpy life. His name is Greg. His mum gave him a diary for him to write his feelings in it. His family treats him like a baby except for his brother Rodrick. He pulls all sorts of pranks on him and then Greg will pull the pranks on his friend Rowley. If you want to learn more get a book and read it for yourself.
If you found a big, red button in the middle of a forest, would you push it? Even if it said DO NOT PUSH?
Cam likes to explore the forest behind his house. He feels like it might change and move around when he’s not looking because there’s always something new to explore. One day, he decides to check out the pond to see if the tadpoles have legs yet, but he falls down a bank and finds himself in a gully surrounded by steep cliffs. One of the cliffs is covered in vines, but he notices that there is a large, red button behind the vines, with the words DO NOT PUSH written underneath. Cam doesn’t think anyone will notice if he pushes the button and he doesn’t think anything has happened. As he turns to leave he sees a green lever that says PLEASE PULL, but he leaves it and runs home. When he gets home, he realises that something strange has happened, all because he pushed the button. Suddenly there are no rules and everyone is acting really weird.
Do Not Push is the hilarious new book by our June Star Author, Kyle Mewburn. He shows you that a world without rules would be fun but also a little embarrassing. Who really wants to see their mum sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor in her pajamas, eating icecream with her hands? I also really liked Sarah N. Anderson’s illustrations, especially the one of Cam when he’s in town watching all the chaos. If you like short and funny stories, Do Not Push is perfect. Recommended for 7+ 8 out of 10
Finn Marsh is just an ordinary kid who’s not very good at most things. When his class has to do a homework assignment about what they’d like to be when they grow up, Finn decides he’d like to be a superhero. But to be a superhero there are a few things you need, like superpowers, a nemesis, a costume, and you need to save someone’s life. To finish his homework Finn needs to become Super Finn and, with the help of his friend Brain, he must figure out what it takes to be a superhero. When Finn’s mum tells him and his brother that they can’t afford to sponsor their World Vision child, Umbaba anymore, Finn realizes that it’s up to him to raise the money to save him. After their experiments to try and get super-strength and night-vision powers don’t go as planned, Finn and Brain turn to doing dares for money and running a black market junk food business during their lunch break to raise money to help sponsor Umbaba. Are their crazy schemes enough to help save Umbaba’s life and become a superhero?
Super Finn is the funniest book I’ve read in a long time. Finn and Brain are cool characters and you might even have kids like them in your class. The things that they get up to are hilarious and one part of the book, when Finn is in assembly with bags of lollies strapped to his body, made me crack up laughing. I loved the character of Finn because even though he keeps getting in trouble he doesn’t give up his mission to help Umbaba. Super Finn is Leonie Agnew’s first book and I can’t wait to read what she writes next. Recommended for 7+ 10 out of 10
Another funny and entertaining group of stories from the amazing Jeremy Strong.
Fanny Witch can do magic, but can she … first, stop some safari animals rampaging through the streets, next, stop the dreaded Cloud-beast ‘chilling’ the whole village, then bubble bath flooding the streets and finally, Doctor Blackliver’s evil plans?
My favourite character was Casserole (the dog) because he really, really, really doesn’t want to be the hero or the star of the show! He accidentally falls into the role but ends up not minding too much when the praise from Fanny starts to come his way. I guess this is the same with most of us!
I would recommend this book to younger readers (and also those who are ‘young at heart!’) because this is a hilarious book with bit of action in it. A quick, easy read that is sure to make you laugh and want to read more Jeremy Strong.
The Floods Playschool is about the day-to-day life at Quicklime College. The main characters, Orkward Warlock and his sad sidekick, the Toad, are plotting to kill the Flood children on Sports Day.
I loved this book because it was funny and full of action at the same time. Narled, the talking suitcase, was really funny, going around collecting other people’s belongings. The funniest part was Narled’s ‘trundle, trundle, pick up … trundle, trundle, pick up”’– his actions were very low-key and no drama as opposed to the very high drama actions of Orkward and the Toad.
The Toad was my favourite character because he was very sad at the beginning but he got what he wanted and needed at the end, which was great. The characters were so well written (it was especially useful to have the profiles at the end!) and very believable in a weird sort of way. I really enjoyed the ending but I can’t give it away … just to say it was satisfying!
I recommend this book to people who enjoy having a laugh and are keen on adventures. A good author can have you on the edge of your seat and have a laugh at the same time – Colin Thompson is one of these. I give this book a 10 out of 10 because I can’t go any higher!
In The Ugly Truth, Greg Heffley has to deal with growing up. He’s always been in a hurry to grow up and become one of the cool kids, but growing up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. He has to deal with the pressures of boy-girl parties, extra responsibilities, a maid who won’t do his washing and naps in his bed, his annoying brothers, and all of the awkward changes in his body. Greg thinks he can do all this without his best friend Rowley, but maybe it would be easier to deal with if he had his friend by his side. Greg does his best to stop growing up but also tries to act grown up around the cool kids so he can fit in.
If you enjoyed all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, you’ll love the hilarious The Ugly Truth. If you haven’t tried them yet, what are you waiting for? Reserve your copy now.
First there was The Bad Book, written by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Terry Denton. It was filled with disgusting stories, revolting rhymes and icky illustrations. Now, there is The Very Bad Book and it comes with a warning:
“This book contains nothing but very bad drawings, very bad poems, very bad cartoons, and very bad riddles about very bad characters doing very bad things. It is a VERY BAD book.”
You’ll be laughing your head off at The Old Woman Who Lived in a Poo, The Three Bad Guys and the Very Bad Idea, the Very Bad Riddles, and their version of Old MacDonald, Bad MacDonald (who had a really stinky farm).
Get a copy of The Very Bad Book from the library and read the baddest book this year.
Boys and girls, I present to you, the galaxy’s most exciting new superhero – Charlie Applejack (AKA Hero Boy), the star of Peter Millet’s new series, Boy Zero Wannabe Hero. He can fly, turn invisible and he’s super strong (well, sort of). He has all these abilities, but he’s also super clumsy, so he fails his superhero test and gets rejected from the Super School.
However, the world’s newest supervillain, General Pandemonium, is hatching his evil plans to take over the world. He plans to capture all of the superheroes in the world and zap their power so that they can’t stop him unleashing his super weapon, the Undie-taker-downer. Will there be an outbreak of bare bottoms all over the world or will Charlie save the day?
Boy Zero Wannabe Hero is perfect for those of you who love Captain Underpants or just want something fun to read. This book has everything, from an evil villain who wants to be rock star, deadly machines that keep breaking down, a famous superhero that can’t stop farting and one who still has a lot to learn. 9 out of 10.
Nate knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. But life doesn’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what. He know’s he’s great. A fortune cookie told him so. Here comes Big Nate, accidental mischief maker and definitely not the teacher’s pet. With lots of hilarious cartoon illustrations, it’s the perfect book for anybody who loves Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
You can borrow Big Nate from the library now and if you want to read a sample of the book while you wait to get it, just go to the Big Nate website.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back by Tom Angleberger
Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell
