Recommendations based on Big Nate: From the Topby Lincoln Peirce

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Ivy and Bean

    by Annie Barrows
    Two unlikely friends, Ivy and Bean, embark on adventures and learn valuable life lessons along the way.

    The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quickly, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes ... (Goodreads)

  2. 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)

  3. Finally

    by Wendy Mass
    Rory's life is turned upside down when she discovers she's been granted a wish, but with a catch - it's her last wish ever.

    A humorous look at what it means to FINALLY turn twelve years old. You can pierce your ears when you're twelve. You can go to the mall with your friends when you're twelve. You can babysit little ... (Goodreads)

  4. Spy School

    by Stuart Gibbs
    Ben Ripley is recruited to attend a secret spy school, where he must use his wits to solve a dangerous mystery.

    Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Night Whispers

    by Erin Hunter
    A group of cats must navigate through danger and betrayal to save their clan from destruction.

    Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars—now featuring fierce new art. The third book in this fourth series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Spy Camp

    by Stuart Gibbs
    Ben Ripley returns to spy school to uncover a double agent. Action-packed adventure ensues.

    In this follow-up to the Edgar-nominated Spy School , top-secret training continues into summer for aspiring spy Ben Ripley—and so does the danger. Ben Ripley is a middle-schooler whose school is not ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. 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)

  8. Henry and Beezus

    by Beverly Cleary
    Henry Huggins and his friend Beezus navigate the ups and downs of childhood in their neighborhood.

    All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, a shiny red one to ride up and down Klickitat Street. But no matter how Henry tries to raise money for the bike of his dreams–from selling bubble gum ... (Goodreads)

  9. Firestar's Quest

    by Erin Hunter
    Firestar embarks on a journey to find a new home for his clan, encountering new challenges and making new allies along the way.

    There is peace at last between the warrior Clans, and Firestar is proud of the strength and unity of the cats he leads in ThunderClan. All four forest Clans are thriving, training new warriors and ... (Goodreads)

  10. Escaping Peril

    by Tui T. Sutherland
    Peril, a dragon with a troubled past, must navigate political intrigue and personal demons to find her place in the world.

    "The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny!Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who ... (Goodreads)

  11. Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers

    by Louise Rennison
    The hilarious and quirky teenage diary of Georgia Nicolson continues as she navigates through love, friendship, and school life.

    Let the overseas snogfest begin!, Georgia and Jas are off to Hamburger-a-gogo land! Georgia plans to track down Masimo, the Italian-American dreamboat, but after a long week in America, she only ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Startled by His Furry Shorts

    by Louise Rennison
    Georgia Nicolson navigates the ups and downs of teenage life, including crushes, family drama, and embarrassing mishaps.

    On the rack of romance. And also in the oven of luuurve. Woe is Georgia: Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), and she has finally given Masimo ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Cobra King of Kathmandu

    by P.B. Kerr
    Twins John and Philippa Gaunt travel to Nepal to stop the Cobra King from unleashing a deadly virus.

    From the New York Times bestselling author P. B. Kerr, comes the third volume in this exceptional, imaginative adventure series about a twin boy and girl who discover they are djinns. In the third ... (Goodreads)

  14. Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After!

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Nikki's life gets complicated when her crush starts dating her archnemesis. Can she find a way to be happy again?

    It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her ... (Goodreads)

  15. Extra Yarn

    by Mac Barnett
    A young girl discovers a magical box of yarn that never runs out, and transforms her dull town with her knitting creations.

    This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn.But it turns out it isn't. ... (Goodreads)

  16. Miracles on Maple Hill

    by Virginia Sorensen
    A family moves to a farm in Maple Hill to heal from the effects of war. They find joy and healing in nature and community.

    Marly's father just returned from the war; he is suffering from mood swings and depression, and seems to be tired all the time. Lee, Marly's mother, moves the family to Maple Hill, a town where the ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Bloomability

    by Sharon Creech
    Dinnie's life changes when she moves to Switzerland and attends an international school. She learns to embrace new experiences and friendships.

    Domenica Santolina Doone, known as Dinnie, has spent most of her life traveling around the United States because her father is transiently employed. Dinnie feels that she has settled into this ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Phoebe and Her Unicorn

    by Dana Simpson
    A young girl named Phoebe befriends a unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils and together they embark on magical adventures.

    Do you believe in unicorns? Phoebe does. She has no choice ... one day she skipped a rock across a pond, and hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this resulted in a lasting friendship between ... (Goodreads)

  19. Then Again, Maybe I Won't

    by Judy Blume
    A coming-of-age story about a boy's struggles with puberty, family dynamics, and peer pressure.

    a twelve-year-old Tony Miglione lives with his hardworking extended family in a working-class neighborhood in Jersey city. After Tony's family experiences a major increase in wealth due to his ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Firelight

    by Kazu Kibuishi
    A young girl discovers a mysterious key that unlocks a world of magic and danger. She must navigate this new world to save her family.

    Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood – knowledge they can use against the ... (Goodreads)

  21. Perfect

    by Natasha Friend
    Isabelle hides her father's abuse from everyone, including her best friend, until she meets a new friend who helps her confront the truth.

    Isabelle Lee is a 13-year-old girl with an eating disorder. The disorder developed over time after the death of her father when her mother begins to send her to group therapy. She soon realizes that ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play

    by Richard R. George
    Adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale of a poor boy who wins a golden ticket to tour a magical chocolate factory.

    An alternative cover edition for this book can be found, here,. Here's your chance to join Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory! It's always fun reading plays, and almost ... (Goodreads)

  23. Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    by Wendy Mass
    Jeremy Fink receives a box from his deceased father with four keys, leading him on a journey to discover the meaning of life.

    In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won't venture more than four blocks from his apartment if he can help it, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Audrey, Wait!

    by Robin Benway
    Audrey's breakup song becomes a hit, turning her into an overnight celebrity and causing chaos in her life.

    EVERYBODY'S SINGING, "AUDREY, WAIT!" Audrey Cuttler's life hasn't been the same since that song, "Audrey, Wait!" hit the airwaves. All she wants to do is go to concerts, hang out with her friends, ... (Goodreads)

  25. A Long Way from Chicago

    by Richard Peck
    Story of a brother and sister's adventures with their larger-than-life grandmother during their summer visits.

    "Shotgun Cheatham's" Last Night Above Ground - 1929" (originally printed in Twelve Shots: Stories About Guns, 1997). The first summer the children go to their grandmother's house, a reporter comes ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Old School

    by Jeff Kinney
    A middle school student's misadventures as he navigates the tricky social and academic world of school.

    Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t ... (Goodreads)

  27. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search, Part 2

    by Gene Luen Yang
    The search for Zuko's mother continues as the gang uncovers secrets about the Fire Nation's past.

    Enter the Forgetful Valley! As Fire Lord Zuko continues his quest to uncover his mother's fate, a shocking revelation causes him to question everything he knows. It's an opportunity that his sister, ... (Goodreads)

  28. The London Eye Mystery

    by Siobhan Dowd
    When Ted's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye, Ted and his sister Kat use their unique perspectives to solve the mystery.

    The story begins with Aunt Gloria visiting Ted's family. Ted is a boy with Asperger syndrome. She is accompanied by her son Salim, a half- Asian boy who is about a year older than Ted. People with ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Man from Mundania

    by Piers Anthony
    A man from a magical land is transported to a mundane world and must navigate its complexities to return home.

    For a bored, young princess of Xanth, there's nothing more exciting than a Quest. Especially when all you do is sit around Castle Roogna. But when Ivy uses the Heaven Cent, it takes her not to the ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Bad Boy's Girl

    by Blair Holden
    Tessa falls for the school's bad boy, Cole, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    A Wattpad Story with 160 Million reads online! This new edition contains never before seen, exclusive content! Tessa O'Connell is a girl as ordinary as they come-or so she thinks. Her aim for senior ... (Barnes & Noble)