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Duel

Bagley, Jessixa,


Booklist starred, October 2023. Publishers Weekly, September 2023. Horn Book starred, November 2023. Kirkus Review, October 2023. Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh...and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they’re always at each other’s throats. When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi’s way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Both sisters are determined to triumph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?
Date Published:2023

Booklist starred, October 2023. Publishers Weekly, September 2023. Horn Book starred, November 2023. Kirkus Review, October 2023. Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh...and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they’re always at each other’s throats. When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi’s way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Both sisters are determined to triumph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?

Date Published:2023

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 10 : old school /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, 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 cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?
Date Published:2015

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 16 : big shot /

Kinney, Jeff.,


Kirkus Review, December 2021. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
Date Published:2021

Kirkus Review, December 2021. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?

Date Published:2021

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 6 : cabin fever /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.

Date Published:2011

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 1 : Greg Heffley's journal /

Kinney, Jeff,


Book Links starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Publishers Weekly, March 2007. School Library Journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Book Links starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Publishers Weekly, March 2007. School Library Journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Date Published:2007

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 8 : hard luck /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, December 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?
Date Published:2013

Booklist, December 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Date Published:2013

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 13 : the meltdown /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book Guide, October 2018. When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?
Date Published:2018

Horn Book Guide, October 2018. When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

Date Published:2018

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 11 : double down /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, December 01, 2016. Horn Book Guide, The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
Date Published:2016

Booklist, December 01, 2016. Horn Book Guide, The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?

Date Published:2016

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 17 : diper överlöde /

Kinney, Jeff,


When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?
Date Published:2022

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

Date Published:2022

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 4 : dog days /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. Publishers Weekly, October 2009. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer: one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."
Date Published:2009

Something like home

Arango, Andrea Beatriz,


School Library Journal starred, September 2023. Horn Book starred, September 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus starred, August 2023. Booklist, September 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2023. Laura Rodriguez Colon has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It's tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt's house is okay, it just isn't the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she'll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help them get better and things will finally go back to the way they should be.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal starred, September 2023. Horn Book starred, September 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus starred, August 2023. Booklist, September 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2023. Laura Rodriguez Colon has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It's tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt's house is okay, it just isn't the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she'll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help them get better and things will finally go back to the way they should be.

Date Published:2024

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 14 : wrecking ball /

Kinney, Jeff,


When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they be forced to move?
Date Published:2019

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 9 : the long haul /

Kinney, Jeff,


Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget.

Date Published:2014

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 2 : Rodrick rules /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, February 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Publishers Weekly, November 2007. School Library Journal, March 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

Booklist, February 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Publishers Weekly, November 2007. School Library Journal, March 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

Date Published:2008

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 5 : the ugly truth /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, May 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2010. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Publisher's Weekly, November 15, 2010. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older ;all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own or will he have to face the ugly truth?
Date Published:2010

Horn Book, May 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2010. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Publisher's Weekly, November 15, 2010. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older ;all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own or will he have to face the ugly truth?

Date Published:2010

Dog Man

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Tree House Comix Proudly Presents"--Title page. George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?
Date Published:2016

"Tree House Comix Proudly Presents"--Title page. George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Date Published:2016

Dog Man : brawl of the wild /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus Review, Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?
Date Published:2021

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 15 : the deep end /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus Review, December 2020. On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Date Published:2020

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 3 : the last straw /

Kinney, Jeff,


The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.
Date Published:2009

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.

Date Published:2009

Rowley Jefferson's awesome friendly adventure

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus Reviews starred, Library Media Connection, November 2020. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive?
Date Published:2020