Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce is the second book in the *Big Nate* series, and it brings even more hilarity and misadventures for Nate Wright. This time, Nate’s latest challenge comes in the form of a social studies project—where he’s forced to team up with his arch-nemesis, Gina, the teacher’s pet. As if that weren’t bad enough, Nate is also juggling his role as captain of his school’s fleeceball team.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce is the first book in the popular *Big Nate* series and introduces readers to Nate Wright, a confident and mischievous sixth-grader who believes he’s destined for greatness. Throughout the book, Nate is convinced that he’s going to set a school record, but things don’t go quite as planned.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney, the eighteenth book in the series, brings Greg Heffley into the chaos of middle school’s academic pressures. When Greg’s school becomes obsessed with a new initiative to improve students’ grades and brain power, Greg finds himself caught up in the frenzy.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney, the seventeenth book in the series, puts Greg Heffley in an unexpected adventure as he gets swept up in his older brother Rodrick's dreams of rock stardom. Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, is determined to make it big, and Greg finds himself reluctantly pulled into their chaotic world. From band practices in the basement to a disastrous attempt at performing in a real gig, Greg has to survive the roller-coaster ride that is Rodrick’s rock and roll lifestyle.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney is the sixteenth book in the series and focuses on Greg Heffley’s latest misadventure—navigating the world of sports. When Greg reluctantly joins his middle school’s basketball team, he quickly realizes that he’s not exactly the star athlete. From trying to survive brutal practices to dealing with a series of embarrassing moments on the court, Greg’s journey through the basketball season is filled with both laughs and struggles.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff Kinney is the fifteenth book in the series, taking the Heffley family on an ill-fated camping trip that quickly turns into a comedy of errors. The story follows Greg and his family as they decide to embark on an adventure in their newly acquired RV, hoping to enjoy a peaceful getaway in the great outdoors.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney is the fourteenth book in the series, and it takes Greg Heffley on a journey through the chaos of home renovations. The story begins when Greg’s family receives an unexpected inheritance, which they decide to use to make some much-needed improvements to their house. However, what starts as a simple renovation quickly spirals out of control as the Heffleys encounter one disaster after another, from faulty construction to unexpected expenses.
Stick Dog Craves Candy by Tom Watson, is the seventh book of the Stick Dog book series. The book starts out with Karen, Stripes, Mutt, and Poo-poo getting lost looking for the giant pipe that Stick Dog lived in, even though it wasn’t very hard to find. When they got there, they started discussing finding food again, and Poo-poo tried to scent any food that they could look for. He found nothing, so the dogs decided to venture into a nearby neighborhood up to a house.
Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti by Tom Watson, is the sixth book of the Stuck Dog book series. The book starts off with the dogs being hungry again, and Mutt feeling bad about eating rope, even though no one else eats it. They then decide to play tug-of-war, and try to look for a rope. They instead find a carton with noodles in it, and it is delicious. They decide to look for the restaurant listed on the carton to get more. It turns out to be on the top of a steep hill, so each dog thinks of a plan to get to the top.
Dogman: Grime and Punishment is a graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the ninth book of the Dogman book series. At the end of the last book, only one tadpole had her powers left and the Fair Fairy lost any leverage. Big Jim fell on Grampa and the fairy and stopped them. Flippy decided to take care of the tadpoles, and Petey was released from jail. Now, in this book, the Mayor visits the police and sees how naughty Dogman is, so he takes his badge away and fires him.
