Young adult can get downright dark and middle grade weaves in and out of serious topics, so where’s the funny? Here are a few favorites:

1. Slugfest by Gordon Korman: When you have to go to a summer school gym class called PEE, then you know it’s going to be a good time.
2. This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry: I mean, it’s right in the title.
3. The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee with art by Dan Santat: A supergroup of misfits and a mystery to solve, what could possibly go right?!?!
4. American Panda by Gloria Chao: Mom’s voicemails for her 17 year old college student daughter.
5. Swim the Fly by Don Calame: When you’re going to try to make the swim team for a girl and all of your “bros” have weird goals for the summer, readers are just along for the ride.
6. Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Brooklyn Allen: When aren’t the hardcore lady types from Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp entertaining?