- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 7–9
- Comedy
Riley Wright and the Terrible School Trip
Book 3 in Riley WrightView the full series
The third Riley Wright diary sends Riley and her class off on a school trip that, in true Riley style, goes hilariously wrong.
- Best for7–9
- FormatIllustrated
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
- Epistolary
Tone
- Funny
- Warm
- Heartwarming
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Riley Wright is off on a school trip, and if there is one thing Riley knows, it is that things rarely go to plan. Told through her funny, doodle-filled diary and illustrated throughout by Sr. Sanchez, this third book in the warm-hearted journal-style series for 7-9s follows Riley, her best friend Emmie and the rest of the class as a supposedly ordinary trip turns into a comedy of mishaps, friendship wobbles and hard-won kindness. Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Lottie Brooks, Dork Diaries and Nina Peanut.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A 7-9 independent read in the series' short, doodle-rich diary format. Accessible for newly confident readers and lovely read aloud from about 6, with a friendship-and-mishaps theme younger children will recognise from their own school trips.
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- Best fit · 7–9
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–9
Prose load
Light
Visual support
High
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Strong
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Reading together
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny diary
- Reluctant readers
- Friendship
- School stories
Avoid if
- Wants high stakes adventure
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
There is nothing funnier than a school trip that falls apart, and Riley's diary captures every mishap and friendship wobble along the way. Kids love rooting for her as she muddles through and comes out kinder.
- Friendship and belonging
- Being understood finally
Why parents love it
Short, heavily illustrated and full of heart, this third outing keeps 7-9s turning pages while gently modelling friendship and resilience when a day out goes sideways. An easy next step for series fans.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
Riley Wright.
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About the creators
About the creators.
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