Families who loved My Generation: The Memoirs of a Second-Generation Irish Wimpy Kid by PJ McKeown often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child feels like an outsider at school or is struggling to reconcile their family's traditions with their current social environment. This humorous memoir captures the cringey, hilarious, and often heart-wrenching moments of growing up in a second-generation immigrant household. It validates the feeling of being caught between two worlds while using humor to navigate the embarrassments of childhood. McKeown explores identity, family loyalty, and the universal desire to fit in. While the cultural backdrop is specific to the Irish diaspora, the emotional themes of navigating school hierarchies and parental expectations are universal for middle-grade readers. It is a brilliant choice for building self-confidence through the realization that everyone has a story worth telling.
