Diary of a Wimpy Kid for 8 year old

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I have an anxious 8 year old boy. He’s a brilliant reader but scared of everything! He’s also very immature in his tastes. Would these be too advanced for him emotionally? Can anyone recommend any other books for him please?

My DD9 loves the Diary of the Wimpy Kid books - I had to get her the whole collection - and she reads them over and over

Another anxious/sensitive ds here. We enjoyed the Danger is Everywhere series which has a completely over-the-top character who worries constantly about the dangers of everyday objects and situations. Very light and funny but it had a certain resonance for my ds, and helped establish some perspective too.

Tom Gates is funnier than wimpy kid. And more endearing IMO.

My son doesn't like that range of books, he prefers captain underpants because it's funny. Has your son read any of them?

Tom gates
Finn credible
My brothers famous bottom

Thank you so much everyone. I will have a good look through all your suggestions, it’s really appreciated.

He loves reading and will read hours of non fiction. He’s so distrustful of all fiction. Including films. It’s a challenge! I will certainly be getting him your suggestions to try.

With films I’ve found commonsensemedia really helpful, particularly the parent reviews. U and PG are huge categories, and just because a film doesn’t contain adult themes doesn’t make it suitable for every stage of child development.
I think, for ds, the build up of dramatic tension in films is the problem as much as the content. Ds enjoys series, particularly funny ones, and they don’t have that sustained tension.
He recently rediscovered the Scooby Doo series, which gave him nightmares when he was 8, and now at 11 finds it hilarious. But we’ve also chatted about the difference in his own reaction, to help him realise that we change as we get older, and that it’s ok to wait until we’re ready. I don’t want him to internalise his fears.