I'm not the target market. That said, this was terrific. I think I first read it as a tween (not that we called ourselves that then), and since have read it to younger children, and both they and I really enjoyed it. It's actually funny, and it's insightful, and it's smart, and the illustrations are a perfick fit for it.

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). ( )

I found this little gem buried in the stacks... It's a little dated (or you might call it "classic"), but it's funny and cartoony and just might fit the bill for your Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans! Vignettes tell humorous stories that kids will relate to, like being compared to someone else's perfect child or daydreaming while doing math homework. It's a quick, easy read with little text on each page. The illustrations are reminiscent of William Steig and Charles Schultz. ( )