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What's a similar book series to Diary of a Wimpy Kid that isn't terrible? (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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I've got a (9 yr old) kid that loves the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. But it's terrible. The main character is a terrible friend, and a poor role model. The character frequently calls people stupid or morons, makes fun of kids outside the norm, and has weird 90s views of how boys and girls interact.

Can anyone suggest a series that their kid enjoyed for a similar audience? Even better if there are lots of them.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I haven't, thanks for the suggestion!

Are they still in print? Searching up local book stores here I can't seem to find them.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=beverly+cleery

Enjoy.

https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=danny+dunn

I liked these when I was a lad. Danny is smart but impulsive. His widowed mom is housekeeper to an eccentric scientist. Danny manages to get himself into, and out of, trouble with the help of his friends..

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks, it seems bookshop.org only covers the US and Canada, but I'll have a look around to try to find them.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Anything but Amazon!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Haha I wouldn't stoop that low for a book, if I have to I'll download it to the kobo.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

To paraphrase Stan Lee

Books are like lovers.

I'd rather hold one in my hands than see it on a screen.

But that's me!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Haha well that's the first option if I can find it!

Personally I am more likely to read on a screen, and that screen will be my phone, but that's because I tend to read most away from home and don't want to carry a book around with me. But for the kids, a physical book is better. Even if I'm reading to them I'd rather read from a book than the kobo or my phone.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd love to chat more, but I gotta catch my bus.

Last message. Look up mystery writer Ross Thomas.

The Fools in Town Are On Our Side

The Porkchoppers

Enjouy

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks, have added to the list!

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Dagwood already hooked up a link, but yeah, they're still in print. Not necessarily in stock at a physical store nowadays, but they're classics