Books like 'Nichijou, Vol. 2'
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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman, Sarah Beth Goer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordan Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day.The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks... -
![The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith]()
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky... -
![Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump]()
Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA tale of raw adventure as Uncle Hec and Ricky use all their skills to survive in the hard world of precipitous hills and impassable forest. It uncovers the slow maturing of love and trust between two loners in a hard world... -
![Olivia by Ian Falconer]()
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOlivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+... -
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![Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice!That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper... -
![Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnother fun read-along from Skippyjon Jones and Puffin Storytime book-and-CD library The "New York Times" bestselling Skippyjon Jones books were made to be read aloud, and so we're adding a fourth title, "Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones," to the Puffin Storytime collection. The Puffin picture book is accompanied by a compact disc that features an animated reading of the story by the author... -
![The Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers]()
The Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Echo the Crat's mistress dies, he is compelled to sign a contract with Ghoolion the Alchemaster. This fateful document gives Ghoolion the right to kill Echo at the next full moon and render his fat, which he hopes to brew into an immortality potion. But Ghoolion has not reckoned with Echo's talent for survival and his vast ability to make new friends... -
![Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes]()
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally... -
![I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi]()
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.Just when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring... -
![Framed by Gordon Korman, Jonathan Todd Ross]()
Framed by Gordon Korman, Jonathan Todd Ross
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe sequel to Gordon Korman's ZOOBREAK - Griffin Bing, the Man with a Plan, has been framed!Griffin Bing's new principal doesn't like him. And Griffin doesn't like the boot camp football atmosphere the new principal has brought. Griffin manages to stay out of trouble -- until a Super Bowl ring disappears from the school's display case, with Griffin's retainer left in its place... -
![Kitty Kitty by Michele Jaffe]()
Kitty Kitty by Michele Jaffe
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Jasmine,1 forensic supersleuth,2 aspiring Model Daughter,3 and friend to animals.4 One second she's trying to enjoy her Vegas Vacation,5 the next she's tangled up in an outrageous adventure and has to outwit a crazed killer before he ends ten lives, one of them her own.6 1 Hi! That's me! 2 I. Wish. 3 Emphasis on aspiring. Current status: failing... -
![Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo]()
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTo Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed... -
![Reunion: Super Special by Melissa J. Morgan]()
Reunion: Super Special by Melissa J. Morgan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe girls will do whatever it takes to stay together, even if it means going to a place called Walla-Walla. Walla-Walla is more rustic and sports-oriented than Lakeview. And the girls there are a little snootier. Especially their ringleader, Peyton, and her second-in- command - wait - is that Sarah from two summers ago? She sure looks like Sarah. And sounds like Sarah... -
![Scat by Carl Hiaasen]()
Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBestselling author and columnist Carl Hiaasen returns with another hysterical mystery for kids set in Florida's Everglades.Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, is missing. She disappeared after a school field trip to Black Vine Swamp. And, to be honest, the kids in her class are relieved.But when the principal tries to tell the students that Mrs...Categorized as:
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![Skink--No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen]()
Skink--No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsReaders are always thrilled to see a new book from the master of snarky satire, but they will be doubly excited for this book as Carl introduces young readers to Skink—an ex-governor of Florida gone feral, and one of the most iconic characters in Hiaasen's adult novels... -
![Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket by Barbara Park]()
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket by Barbara Park
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[close] E-I-E-I-O! It's almost the end of the year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! There's lots of fun farm stuff there. Like a real actual barn. And a real actual farmer. There's even real alive animals you can pet. Only where's the gift shop? That's what Junie B. Jones would like to know. Surely no one would want Junie B. to go home empty handed... -
![Seatmate by Cara Bastone, Amanda Ronconi]()
Seatmate by Cara Bastone, Amanda Ronconi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsListening Length: 5 hours and 10 minutesRide along on this endearing road-trip rom-com from Audie Award nominee Cara Bastone - scripted exclusively for audio!I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom... -
![Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin]()
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise... -
![The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong]()
The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic! From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog.. -
![The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman]()
The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMacdonald Hall's ivy-covered buildings have housed and educated many fine young Canadians. But Bruno Walton and Boots O'Neal are far from being fine young Canadians. The roommates and best friends are nothing but trouble! Together they've snuck out after lights-out, swapped flags, kidnapped mascots . . . and that's only the beginning... -
![Blood Relations by A.J. Butcher]()
Blood Relations by A.J. Butcher
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBenjamin T. Stanton's grades are dropping, his relationship with Lori hits a new low, and his leadership of Bond Team is in serious doubt. When Bond Team becomes embroiled in investigating a sinister cult, Benjamin wishes he could be anywhere but Spy High... -
![The Annihilation Agenda by A.J. Butcher]()
The Annihilation Agenda by A.J. Butcher
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a special high school that trains students to be secret agents, six teenagers are assigned a mission to investigate terrorism at a power plant but discover an even more sinister plot... -
![Swim the Fly by Don Calame]()
Swim the Fly by Don Calame
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree adolescent boys with a single goal: see a reallive naked girl. The result? Razor-sharp, rapid-fi re, and raunchy, of course. And beyond hilarious. Fifteen-year-old Matt Gratton and his two best friends, Coop and Sean, always set themselves a summertime goal... -
![5 cm by Donny Dhirgantoro]()
5 cm by Donny Dhirgantoro
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBestseller book di Gramedia Bookstore selama 2 tahun berturut-turut! Lima sahabat telah menjalin persahabatan selama tujuh tahun. Mereka adalah Arial yang paling tampan, Riani sebagai satu-satunya wanita dalam kelompok itu, Zafran yang berlagak seperti seorang penyair, Ian yang paling subur badannya, dan Genta yang dianggap sebagai leader dalam kelompok itu... -
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![Satria November by Mia Arsjad]()
Satria November by Mia Arsjad
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCuma mo pengakuan aja.Sebenernya tiket itu gue beli buat gue nonton berdua sama lo.Tapi dipikir-pikir, kayaknya lo bakalan lebih seneng kalo nontonnya sama Gian.Sebagai cowok yang berjiwa besar, bertanggung jawab, dan heroikkayak gue, ya gue ikhlasin deh.Kalo habis ini Gian masih maju-mundur gak nembak-nembak, bilang sama gue.Biar gue aja yang nembak lo. Soalnya.. -
![The Paranoia Plot by A.J. Butcher]()
The Paranoia Plot by A.J. Butcher
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Bond teammate Rebecca Dee has a lot of body piercings and even more attitude. But that's not what's bothering the Bond Team. Her unusual behavior is beginning to look like more than coincidence--and the team begins to suspect she may be a double agent... -
![Grade A Stupid by A.J. Lape]()
Grade A Stupid by A.J. Lape
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, Darcy Walker's parents thought it was a good idea to give her a unique name: Darcy, meaning "dark walker." Whether that was a stroke of genius or stroke of stupid, they definitely nailed the irony. She lacks direction, her grades stink despite a high IQ, she's boringly average--although flirting admirers claim otherwise--and God help her, she's infatuated with a bad boy... -
![Lydia by Tim Sandlin]()
Lydia by Tim Sandlin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Sandlin understands that the best black comedy is only a tiny slip away from despair, and he handles this walk without a misstep."-Dallas Morning News Managing the Virgin Birth Home for Unwed Mothers means the women in Sam Callahan's life keep his world interesting. But it's his family members that really take the cake...Categorized as:
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![Young and Revolting: The Continental Journals of Nick Twisp by C.D. Payne]()
Young and Revolting: The Continental Journals of Nick Twisp by C.D. Payne
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe revolt (and laughs) continue in Book 5 as Nick and Sheeni duck the FBI and assorted angry parents by escaping to Paris. Try as he might to lie low, blend in, and even learn a little French, Nick soon finds himself the elusive target of a storm of European media attention. Oui, America’s most dangerous teenager may be too outrageous for the French... -
![Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe]()
Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMeet Jasmine, 1 forensic supersleuth, 2 aspiring Model Daughter, 3 and friend to animals. 4 One second she's trying to enjoy her Vegas Vacation, 5 the next she's tangled up in an outrageous adventure and has to outwit a crazed killer before he ends ten lives, one of them her own. 61 Hi! That's me!2 I. Wish.3 Emphasis on aspiring. Current status: failing... -
![Big Trouble by Dave Barry]()
Big Trouble by Dave Barry
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDave Barry, the only newsman to win a Pulitzer for exemplary use of words like booger, will please humor and crime-fiction fans alike with this racy debut novel. The scene is Miami. In ritzy Coconut Grove, the teen son of Eliot, a newsman turned adman, sneaks up to spritz a cute girl with a Squirtmaster 9000 to win a high school game called Killer... -
![Annie's Day by Andy Weir]()
Annie's Day by Andy Weir
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI didn't want to wake up at 6am, especially on a Saturday. But the man I was cuddled up to was... a morning person... -
![High School Hangover by Stephanie Hale]()
High School Hangover by Stephanie Hale
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaney Wentworth survived four years of high school unscathed. How hard can one party be? Laney Wentworth’s graduation should be the best day of her life, but between a classmate mooning the crowd during her valedictorian speech, and her mother forcing her to attend the craziest graduation party ever, it’s a disaster. To hide her awkwardness at the party, Laney drowns herself in punch... -
![Drag Teen by Jeffery Self]()
Drag Teen by Jeffery Self
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fantastic, fabulous, funny YA debut from Jeffery Self, one of the gay icons of the YouTube generation, that follows one high school student on a drag race to his future.Debut YA author Jeffery Self takes us on a road trip with an insecure high school senior who has one goal: to be the first in his family to leave Clearwater, Florida, and go to college... -
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![The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer]()
The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWitty, sarcastic Ethan and his three friends decide to take down the reality TV show, For Art's Sake, that is being filmed at their high school, the esteemed Selwyn Arts Academy, where each student is more talented than the next... -
![Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas by Cathy Hopkins]()
Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas by Cathy Hopkins
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Trust me to go and fall for someone who lives on the other side of the planet." Nesta has met the perfect boy: good-looking, fun, sweet. But there are problems, too. Simon's from a rich, upper-class background -- with a lifestyle to match -- and it's difficult for Nesta to keep up. And then there's Simon's friend Cressida... -
![Born to Rock by Gordon Korman]()
Born to Rock by Gordon Korman
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLeo Caraway, president of the Young Republicans Club and a future Harvard student, has his entire future planned. But Leo is soon thrown for a loop when he discovers that the lead singer of punk rock's most destructive band is his biological father... -
![Hollywood Hustle by Gordon Korman]()
Hollywood Hustle by Gordon Korman
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fast-paced, funny sequel to the best-selling Son of the Mob. Vince Luca is in heaven . . . he''s off to Los Angeles, to attend the University of Santa Monica''s film school. College should be fantastic, and he is more thrilled about being 3,000 miles away from his mob family... -
![Every Boy's Got One by Meg Cabot]()
Every Boy's Got One by Meg Cabot
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCartoonist Jane Harris is delighted by the prospect of her first-ever trip to Europe. But it's hate at first sight for Jane and Cal Langdon, and neither is too happy at the prospect of sharing a villa with one another for a week--not even in the beautiful and picturesque Marches countryside... -
![How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell]()
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsBilly could not resist the bet. Now all that stands between him and $50 are 15 soon-to-be fried worms. To snag the loot (and in turn a shiny new mini-bike), he must munch, chew, and swallow these creepy night crawlers within 15 days. Thomas Rockwell's How to Eat Fried Worms has been attracting and repulsing young readers ever since it was first published in 1973... -
![The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak by Brian Katcher]()
The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak by Brian Katcher
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak is Stonewall Book Award-winning author Brian Katcher’s hilarious he said/she said romance about two teens recovering from heartbreak and discovering themselves on an out-of-this-world accidental first date... -
![Invisible Kitties: A Feline Study of Fluid Mechanics or The Spurious Incidents of the Cats in the Night-Time by Yu Yoyo]()
Invisible Kitties: A Feline Study of Fluid Mechanics or The Spurious Incidents of the Cats in the Night-Time by Yu Yoyo
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this whimsical and inventive debut—perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and Calvino’s Invisible Cities—a young couple’s daily life is disrupted by their newly adopted cat, who soon initiates them into the wondrous world of felines.Equal parts magical and humorous, Invisible Kitties tells the story of a young couple that one day accidentally comes into possession of a delightful, playful kitten... -
![Dream Factory by Brad Barkley, Heather Hepler]()
Dream Factory by Brad Barkley, Heather Hepler
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the Disney World character actors go on strike, teens are hired as replacements. Ella is assigned the role of Cinderella simply because the shoes fit. And every afternoon at three o?clock she gets married to Prince Charming. A perfect dream come true?except Ella doesn?t believe in dreams anymore... -
![Liberty: The Spy Who (Kind of) Liked Me by Andrea Portes, Joel Silverman]()
Liberty: The Spy Who (Kind of) Liked Me by Andrea Portes, Joel Silverman
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat is a hero? Paige Nolan knows.Sean Raynes, the young man who exposed America’s unconstitutional spying techniques, is a hero, even if half the dum-dums in the country think he’s a traitor. And her journalist parents, who were captured by terrorists while telling stories of the endangered and oppressed—they were heroes, too. Or are—no one has ever told Paige if they’re still alive, or dead... -
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![Lucky T by Kate Brian]()
Lucky T by Kate Brian
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCarrie Fitzgerald is the luckiest girl: She is the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team, she always had the lead in the school play, and she has the cutest boyfriend in school. Carrie Fitzgerald is also the most superstitious girl: She attributes all of her good luck to a Moroccan T-shirt that her father sent her from one of his distant jaunts around the world... -
![Lunatics: A Novel by Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel]()
Lunatics: A Novel by Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of them is a bestselling Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist. The other is a winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Together, they form the League of Comic Justice, battling evildoers in the name of . . . Okay, we made that line up. What they do form is a writing team of pure comic genius, and they will have you laughing like idiots... -
![Two Old Men and a Baby: Or, How Hendrik and Evert Get Themselves into a Jam by Hendrik Groen]()
Two Old Men and a Baby: Or, How Hendrik and Evert Get Themselves into a Jam by Hendrik Groen
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNine years before the events of the #1 international bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old, Hendrik and his best friend Evert embark on a madcap adventure — with an unexpected guest.Hendrik Groen and Evert Duiker, faithful friends in good and bad times, are well over seventy and their lives have quieted down... -
![You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin]()
You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's come to do a job. A job that involves a body. A body wrapped in duct tape found hanging from the goal posts at the end of the football field. You Killed Wesley Payne is a truly original and darkly hilarious update of classic pulp-noir, in which hard-boiled seventeen year-old Dalton Rev transfers to the mean hallways of Salt River High to take on the toughest case of his life... -
![The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta]()
The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEverything is going pretty well for Dave Raymond. He's 31, but he still feels young. He's playing guitar with the Wishbones, a New Jersey wedding band, and while it isn't exactly the Big Time, it is music. He has a roof over his head...well, it's his parents' roof, but they don't hassle him much. Life isn't perfect, but it isn't bad. Not bad at all... -
![The Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks, Kathy Hepinstall]()
The Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks, Kathy Hepinstall
Rated: 3.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome people might say that Denver had a death wish. Why else would she have dared to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she’d be surrounded by enemies, namely including her ex-BFF Abigail?Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he’d ask her out, but who was she to question this miracle of fate? Well, that wasn’t the only surprise fate had in store...
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