Books like Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to Planet Girl by Tom Greenwald

Nikki Maxwell starts eighth grade and journals her adventures with new friends, a crush, and a rivalry in the updated first book of the bestselling Dork Diaries series.

A story about Nick Allen, who invents a new word and becomes a local hero by spreading it across the country.

A sixth‑grade prank turns into a school‑wide mystery as classmates try to determine whether the paper finger puppet of Yoda can actually predict the future.

This is a journal of Greg Hefferly

A young man faces the consequences of his dishonesty in high school.

A paper Fortune Wookiee from McQuarrie Middle School catches the attention of Sara, who learns its advice resembles that of Yoda, though in her case, it seems focused on romance.

Sixteen‑year‑old Janet Bandry keeps a diary while navigating family tensions, high school life, quirky friendships, and her growing love of vegetarianism, literature, romance—and the mysterious period she calls her "Dark Phase."

It happens to every parent. One day, you have a sweet son or daughter who loves to snuggle on the couch and who puts a smile on your face just by walking into the room. The next day, it's as if someone left the door open and let in an alien with a smart mouth and an attitude that, frankly, you could do without. Entering middle school is like stepping onto a different planet -- for parent and child alike. But these years don't have to create chaos in your family. In fact, they can be some of the best, most fruitful years of all, a time when you can grow closer rather than drift apart. From the internal storms of hormonal changes to the external challenges of peer pressure and our technology-saturated culture, your child is under constant bombardment. Learn how to come alongside your middle-schooler with the love, understanding, and values that will see you both safely back home to earth when your time on Planet Middle School is over. Kevin Leman shows you how to understand your child's rapidly expanding world; respond rather than react to mood swings; tell your child about sex (before someone else tells their version); create opportunities for your child to practice selflessness and gratitude; ensure that your kid is one who loves home and family; and much more.

The unpredictable teenage drama of a 15-year-old high school student struggling with new friendships and insecurities.

A book full of humorous stories about a creature that mixes the appearance and personality of Chewbacca from Star Wars and Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series, helping children learn about caring for their mixed-up friend and facing social issues and adolescence in a humorous way.

A collection of rhymed poems that follows twelve‑year‑old Joylin as she navigates the turbulence of middle school, family life and self‑identity, moving from a tomboy basketball player toward a more balanced girlhood.

Alexis Becker runs the Cupcake Club’s business side, but a crush on Matt Taylor throws her plans and friendships into a delightful mess.

Seventeen-year-old Hannah lives a typical high‑school life while trying to attract a secret crush, all amid the chaotic fame of her parents.

A socially awkward teenager who has endured trauma and a parental divorce moves to a new high school, where he uses diary entries to confront and reinvent himself amid complex family dynamics and adolescent relationships.

Big Nate, by Lincoln Peirce, is a humorously engaging comic book series that celebrates the everyday adventures of its protagonist, described as cool and fun in its storytelling.