Books like Rodrick Rules
Loved Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney? Here are 6 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Rodrick Rules →6 books
- 1Big Nate
Big Nate
Lincoln PeirceFeatures an illustrated diary format tracking an arrogant middle school boy who constantly gets into trouble with teachers and peers.
- 2Middle School
Middle School
Christopher TebbettsFollows an artistic middle school misfit who copes with school rules and home life through cartoon illustrations and rule-breaking.
- 3The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom AnglebergerUses an episodic case-file format with student drawings to navigate the social anxieties of sixth grade.
- 4Timmy Failure
Timmy Failure
Stephan PastisCenters on a comically self-absorbed boy who narrates his misadventures alongside simple cartoon drawings.
- 5Dork Diaries
Dork Diaries
Rachel Renée RussellPresents middle school social struggles, crushes, and embarrassing secrets through an illustrated diary format.
- 6Planet Omar
Planet Omar
Zanib MianCombines lighthearted cartoon doodles with a candid young narrator dealing with family quirks and school life.
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