Uproarious Right Now Reads
Underdogs, outcasts, dealing with bullies, and humor... these are just a few of the things kids experience today. Here are some of our favorite books that merge humor and every day situations. These titles can be found in the Juvenile section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
Frindle
by Andrew Clements

Fifth-grade language arts teacher Mrs. Granger comes to regret her lesson that language is controlled by human beings when Nick Allen begins a wildly successful campaign to rename the ballpoint pen. 
Big Nate Flips Out
by Lincoln Peirce

"In this latest misadventure, Nate, the all-time record-holder for detentions, gets to see how the other half lives as he follows his best friend Francis's example and becomes a total neat freak; has Nate totally flipped out?"--From the Publisher
Mr. Docker is off His Rocker!
by Dan Gutman

Mr. Docker, a new science teacher, is a crazy inventor who blows things up, uses potatoes for power, and has A.J. and his friends wondering whether science is for nerds or is the coolest subject ever.
Whales on Stilts!
by M. T. Anderson

When a villainous madman unleashes an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming angry whales on the world, Jasper Dash and his friends Katie Mulligan and Lily Gefelty team up to save the day.
Minecraft
by Sfé R. Monster

Tyler and his friends have been going on countless adventures together across the Overworld and are in need of a challenge. They decide to go on the Ultimate Quest--to travel to the End and face off against the Ender Dragon!
Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers
by John Dougherty

Stinkbomb and his sister, Ketchup-Face, with help from King Toothbrush Weasel, go on an adventure to recover the stolen contents of their piggybank from a gang of rascally badgers.
They Didn't Teach This in Worm School!
by Simone Lia

A hungry chicken who thinks he is a flamingo and a quick-thinking worm become unlikely companions in a madcap adventure.  Their search for the chicken's "fellow flamingos" in Africa is complicated by their inability to read a map and the bird's obvious lack of flamingo characteristics.
Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway
by Max Brallier

Cosmoe Earth Boy, captain of the flying food truck Neon Wiener, cruises the galaxy with his friend Big Humphree, as they protect the universe and narrowly escape space bad guys.
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
by Stan Kirby

Eugene loves comic books and superheroes so much that he invents his very own superhero alter ego.  Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy teams up with best friend "Nacho Cheese Man" Charlie and intrepid sidekick Turbo the hamster in a series of whimsical, universe-saving battles.
How to Grow Up and Rule the World
by Scott Seegert

The evil genius Vordak the Incomprehensible conveys to the inferior masses his nefarious methods for achieving ultimate control of the planet.
The Super Life of Ben Braver
by Marcus Emerson

Though he has no known super-abilities, Ben Braver is sent to a secret school where kids learn to control their powers.  Will Ben find a part of himself he never knew existed?
The 13-Story Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths

Follow the efforts of Andy and Terry as they attempt to meet their latest book deadline despite numerous distractions in their sophisticated tree house home.  Perils they face include flying cats, giant bananas, and sea monsters pretending to be mermaids.
PICKLE: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School
by Kimberly Baker

Using a bogus name, the League of Picklemakers, sixth-grader Ben and three recruits start a prank-pulling club that could possibly receive funding from their middle school's PTA.
Superstar
by Mandy Davis

Enrolling in public school after years of homeschooling, Lester, a mildly autistic fifth-grader, struggles to adapt and manage before becoming eager to win a science fair, discovering an unexpected truth along the way.
Lions & Liars
by Kate Beasley

Fifth-grader Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for the summer.  Just as he and his terrifying troopmates have just started forging a friendship, they learn a Category 5 hurricane is headed their way.
You Go First
by Erin Entrada Kelly

Preteens Charlotte and Ben are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble.  That connection helps both of them as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.
Be prepared
by Vera Brosgol

Believing Russian summer camp will be the place she finally fits in, Vera jumps at the chance to sign up, but very quickly discovers that camp is nothing like she imagined
Jedi Academy
by Jeffrey Brown

When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he has been invited to study under Master Yoda at the Jedi Academy.  This series can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel collection.
Locker Hero
by Rachel Renée Russell

Questioning his resolve to attend public school after years of being homeschooled, Max is targeted by a mean-spirited bully. Inspired by his favorite comic book heroes, Max finds an unexpected opportunity to do his best to be the hero his middle school needs.
Potterwookiee
by Obert Skye

The latest creature to emerge from Rob's closet is a cross between Chewbacca from Star Wars and Harry Potter, so Rob names him "Potterwookiee" ("Hairy" for short) and soon finds himself treading water as he tries to figure out how to care for his mixed-up friend.
My Life as a Joke
by Janet Tashjian

Embarrassed by a series of mishaps, including a fainting spell during science class, a clumsy fall that causes a fat lip, and a bouncy-house mix-up, twelve-year-old Derek receives unexpected support from his friends during a Toys for Tots fundraiser.
The Odd Squad: Bully Bait
by Michael Fry

When his well-intentioned school guidance counselor insists that he needs better socialization skills after being stuffed into a locker by a bully, middle-schooler Nick finds himself and two other misfits joining the school's Safety Patrol. What begins as a reluctant band of hopeless oddballs morphs into an effective and empowered team ready to face whatever middle school throws at them.
Horton Halfpott, or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor, or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset 
by Tom Angleberger

M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it's never been loosened before!) and thereby sets off a chain of events that results in the disappearance of a precious family heirloom in the mystery surrounding a series of thefts.
Remarkable:  A Novel
by Lizzie K. Foley

Ten-year-old Jane Doe, the only student average enough to be excluded from the town of Remarkable's School for the Remarkably Gifted, is joined at her public school by the trouble-making Grimlet twins who lead her on a series of "remarkable" adventures. 
Floors
by Patrick Carman

Ten-year-old Leo's future and the fate of the extraordinary Whippet Hotel where his father is the maintenance man are at stake when a series of cryptic boxes leads Leo to hidden floors, strange puzzles, and unexpected alliances.
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