The Third Wheel book cover by Jeff Kinney

Books like The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney

by Jeff Kinney · 2012

Book 7 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Genre

Humorous fiction

What it is about

Humorous stories
Families
Middle schools
Diaries
Dance parties
Family life

Where it happens

United States

Kind of book

Children's fiction

Ages

Children's

Books like this one

Last checked: October 28, 2026

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl · 1964 · Children's

about 170 pages

Why: Both are children's humorous books.
- Children's
- Humorous
What both books share
- children's
  The Third Wheel: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: "children's book" (WD genre); "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- humorous
  The Third Wheel: "Humorous stories" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION -- Humorous Stories" (OL subject); "humorous fiction" (WD genre)
  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: "Humorous fiction" (OL subject); "Humorous stories" (OL subject); "humorous fiction" (WD genre); "Humorous stories" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Third Wheel; Open Library and Wikidata for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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About Jeff Kinney

Series: He has also written and illustrated the Awesome Friendly Kid books, told by Greg's friend Rowley. Source: wimpykid.com, checked November 6, 2026. Jeff has written and illustrated four spin-off titles in the Awesome Friendly Kid series
Translations: The Wimpy Kid books are published in 75 languages. Source: wimpykid.com, checked November 6, 2026. 20 books in the series in 93 editions and 75 languages
Awards and honors: Time magazine named him one of the most influential people in the world. Source: wimpykid.com, checked November 6, 2026. named one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world

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