Recommendations based on Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girlby Rachel Renée Russell

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  1. Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Nikki Maxwell navigates the ups and downs of middle school while pursuing her dream of becoming a pop star.

    It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, Nikki’s Road to Stardom Checklist:,[Tick] Diva showdown,[Tick] BFF feud,[Tick] Talented entourage to back up VIP (Very ... (Goodreads)

  2. Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Middle school drama queen, Nikki Maxwell, navigates the ups and downs of friendships, crushes, and embarrassing family members.

    It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, Meet Nikki Maxwell! She's starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art ... (Goodreads)

  3. Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Nikki lands a role on a TV show, but struggles to balance fame with her friendships and family.

    Everyone’s been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon—and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Ugly Truth

    by Jeff Kinney
    Greg Heffley navigates the ups and downs of middle school, including crushes, friendships, and embarrassing moments.

    Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased ... (Goodreads)

  5. Cabin Fever

    by Jeff Kinney
    A group of friends embark on a mischievous adventure, encountering hilarious hijinks along the way.

    Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Rodrick Rules

    by Jeff Kinney
    Greg's older brother Rodrick torments him while their parents are away, leading to hilarious mishaps and sibling rivalry.

    At the start of the book, Greg Heffley explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to deal with practice at 7:00 AM, being ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Big Nate on a Roll

    by Lincoln Peirce
    Sixth-grader Nate Wright navigates middle school life with his friends, teachers, and family.

    Nate Wright is in detention, as earlier his art teacher Mr. Rosa asks him to hold a ladder for his rival Artur, so that he can paint the scenery for the school play. He recalls Artur dripping paint ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Big Nate: In a Class by Himself

    by Lincoln Peirce
    Follow the hilarious misadventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright as he navigates school, friends, and family.

    Nate Wright is dreaming when he wakes up to another ordinary morning of his life: breakfast of lumpy raisin oatmeal, his older sister, Ellen, and school. Believing that there will be a test that day ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Smile

    by Raina Telgemeier
    A young girl navigates the challenges of middle school and braces, overcoming obstacles with the help of her friends.

    For fans both new and old, Smile is now available with fifteen pages of never-before-seen content exclusively at B&N. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Big Nate Strikes Again

    by Lincoln Peirce
    Sixth-grader Nate Wright navigates middle school life with his friends and family, often getting into trouble along the way.

    As Nate Wright and his friends Francis and Teddy look at a bulletin board that had baby pictures of the entire sixth grade, Nate points out one picture that he believes is Jenny, but it turns out to ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

    by Stan Berenstain
    Mama Bear helps her cubs learn about healthy eating habits and the dangers of too much junk food.

    Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly's slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthful ... (Goodreads)

  12. Let's Pretend This Never Happened

    by Jim Benton
    A humorous memoir of the author's bizarre and awkward childhood experiences.

    Read the hilarious, candid, (and sometimes not-so-nice,) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true...or at least as true as it needs to be. School was okay today. ... (Goodreads)

  13. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    by James Patterson
    Rafe Khatchadorian's hilarious journey through middle school, breaking every rule in the book to make it more bearable.

    Rafe is bored at Hills Village Middle School with sixth grade at first, but he and his friend Leonardo the Silent invent "Operation R.A.F.E." (stands for "rules aren't for everyone"), a challenge to ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower

    by Peggy Parish
    Amelia Bedelia, a literal-minded housekeeper, misunderstands instructions for a bridal shower and creates chaos.

    Housemaid Amelia Bedelia smilingly obeys to the letter. Cousin Acolcu helps prune hedges and prepare shower for Miss Alma at ladies' Tuesday afternoon sewing. Mr Rogers says scale and ice his fish. ... (Goodreads)

  15. Because of Mr. Terupt

    by Rob Buyea
    Seven fifth-grade students learn valuable life lessons through the influence of a beloved teacher.

    It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s . . . Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers

    by Stan Berenstain
    A family of bears learn the importance of being aware of strangers.

    When Papa Bear tells the cubs why they should never talk to strangers, Sister begins to view all strangers as evil until Mama brings some common sense to the problem. ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Summer I Turned Pretty

    by Jenny Han
    A teenage girl's summer of self-discovery and first love.

    Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor

    by Stan Berenstain
    Sister Bear is afraid of going to the doctor, but with Mama and Papa's help, she learns that it's not so scary after all.

    It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but–achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? ... (Goodreads)

  19. Days Gone Bye

    by Robert Kirkman
    Small-town sheriff's journey to survive a zombie-filled apocalyptic world.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Love Story

    by Erich Segal
    A tale of love, loss and hope, as two young lovers navigate life's challenges.

    Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law . . . Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-tongued, working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Wishing Spell

    by Chris Colfer
    Twin siblings embark on a magical adventure to locate a missing magical artifact.

    Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

    by Dr. Seuss
    Exploration of opposites in a whimsical and humorous way.

    A Dr. Seuss classic turns 50! Since 1968, this super-simple, simply brilliant Bright and Early Book about feet has been helping beginning beginner readers step into the world of reading by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    by Kate DiCamillo
    Edward, a china rabbit, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning the power of love.

    Edward Tulane is a china rabbit given to a ten-year-old girl named Abilene , by her grandmother in the 1930s. He enjoys a pleasant but vain life with his young mistress, who treats him with the ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Bone: Quest for the Spark, Vol. 1

    by Tom Sniegoski
    Three creatures embark on a perilous journey to find the Spark and save their homeland.

    A return to the enthralling world of BONE with book one in this gripping spin-off novel trilogy, illustrated in four-color!,Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Bone: Tall Tales

    by Jeff Smith
    A collection of short stories set in the world of Bone, featuring beloved characters and new adventures.

    Ever wonder what happened before the Bone cousins got lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley? Or how Boneville came to be? This is the hilarious companion to the epic BONE saga. Long before the ... (Goodreads)

  26. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 9

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and challenges. Haruhi must confront her feelings for Tamaki.

    The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 11

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and unexpected challenges.

    In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club–as a boy! There, she discovers ... (Goodreads)

  28. Surviving the Applewhites

    by Stephanie S. Tolan
    Troubled Jake is sent to live with the eccentric Applewhite family, where he discovers his passion for the arts and learns to embrace his individuality.

    Will anyone take on Jake Semple? Jake Semple is notorious. Rumor has it he burned down his old school and got kicked out of every school in his home state. Only one place will take him now, and ... (Goodreads)

  29. Ramona the Brave

    by Beverly Cleary
    A young girl's adventures as she learns to navigate school and family life.

    Ramona Quimby has spent most of the summer with her friend Howie Kemp , pounding old bricks into dust in a game called Brick Factory. Brick Factory makes Ramona feel powerful, something that doesn't ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Bittersweet

    by Sarah Ockler
    A figure skater must confront her past and future when her ex-best friend returns to town. A story of love, loss, and second chances.

    Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life, and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she’s a girl who doesn’t believe in second chances... a ... (Goodreads)