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What's a similar book series to Diary of a Wimpy Kid that isn't terrible? (lemmy.nz)
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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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[–] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

There are a lot of good suggestions here already, my kid never got into wimpy kid, but is a bookworm, about to turn 10. Some books we've liked; (with Mild summaries written at 6am)

Minecraft woodsword books is about a group of kids that go in and out of a VR Minecraft game

Harry Potter (you can dislike the author and still like the story)

Percy Jackson is about a present day Greek demigod, growing up.

Hotel flamingo is about animals working at a hotel

Dragons of wrenly
Puppy place.
Storm dragons.

Silver arrow (train story)

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Harry Potter (you can dislike the author and still like the story)

    You mean the story where the black girl gets relentlessly mocked for trying to abolish elf slavery?

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