"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--

While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.

Fifth grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has to find a solution when his robot "brother" has repeated malfunctions at school and a newer model robot steps in as competition--and his mother's job is in jeopardy as a result.

A.J. and his friends get a Personal Digital Assistant named Miss Porter as a substitute teacher, who can order pizza and tell endless jokes, but grows power-hungry when her system is changed and tries to take over Ella Mentary School.

"Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons"--

Wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm's recent victory in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest leads to a television sitcom based on his life, but being the star of the show forces him to balance his newfound success with the responsibilities of being a good friend.