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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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[โ€“] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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?

[โ€“] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago

My kid is rooting for the elfs to be freed, so the right lesson is being learned, even if the wrong one might be portrayed.

Big take for me is that they are reading like mad and excited about it.