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Embarrassment
Embarrassment
Embarrassment Books for Kids | Wonderlit
15 books about embarrassment
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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Dork Diaries #12
Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell faces total drama as she balances a new school crush, summer plans, and her fear of hurting her friend Bra
Ages 9–13
Dork Diaries #3
Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell wants to rock the school talent show, but her rival threatens to expose a family secret that could change
Ages 9–13
Dork Diaries #14
Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki’s dream summer tour turns into a meltdown when she discovers her new roommate is her social media-savvy frenemy, M
Ages 9–13
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly #1
Locker Hero
Rachel Renée Russell
Max faces his middle school bullies by drawing inspiration from his favorite comic book heroes to find the courage he ne
Ages 9–13
Dork Diaries #16
Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell is back with her diary to document the hilarious and frustrating struggles of dealing with an incredibly b
Ages 9–13
Dork Diaries #1
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell fills her diary with the daily chaos of starting a new school, dealing with a mean girl, and navigating a
Ages 9–13
Berrybrook Middle School #3
Crush
Svetlana Chmakova
Jorge struggles to stay true to himself while his friend group starts to change and new feelings make everything more co
Ages 10–14
Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks
Gene Luen Yang
Everything changes for high schooler Gordon Yamamoto after a strange encounter leaves something very unusual stuck up hi
Ages 10–14
A First Time for Everything
Dan Santat
Awkward middle schooler Dan heads to Europe expecting the worst, only to find first friendships, first loves, and a life
Ages 10–14
Teen Boat! #1
Teen Boat!
Dave Roman
Puberty is hard enough without suddenly turning into a yacht. High school gets weird as a boy battles barnacles, pirates
Ages 10–14
Queen Bee
Chynna Clugston
Haley just wants to be a normal middle schooler, but her plans are ruined when a rival student uses similar superpowers
Ages 10–14
Mangaman
Barry Lyga
Ryoko Kiyama literally falls out of a Japanese comic book into an American high school, struggling to survive as a 2D ou
Ages 12–17
Always Raining Here #1
Always Raining Here
Hazel, Bell
For the teen navigating the complexities of high school romance, this story explores how different personality types fin
Ages 14–18
Go With the Flow #1
Go With the Flow
Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann
Frustrated by their school's lack of basic health supplies, four friends launch a period revolution while juggling track
Ages 10–14
Layers A Memoir
Pénélope Bagieu
For the teenager reflecting on the messy parts of growing up. A raw and funny look at the memories, mistakes, and small
Ages 14–18
