17 Top middle grade books like The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis

Cover of The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis

The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

By: Deborah Ellis

3.84

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-…

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis , here is a list of 17 books like this:

Cover of Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust by Alexis Siegel, Loïc Dauvillier, Marc Lizano, Greg Salsedo

1. Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust

By: Alexis Siegel , Loïc Dauvillier , Marc Lizano , Greg Salsedo

4.15

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In this gentle, poetic young graphic novel, Dounia, a grandmother, tells her granddaughter the stor… read more

Similar categories in Alexis Siegel's Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • war
  • comics
  • historical fiction

2. All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind Family, #4)

By: Sydney Taylor

3.93

Format: 592 pages, Paperback

Based on the author's family and childhood, these charming books capture the everyday life of a hom… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind Family, #4) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

Cover of More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3) by Sydney Taylor, Mary Stevens

3. More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3)

By: Sydney Taylor , Mary Stevens

4.24

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

In the third book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny di… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Taylor's More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

4. Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family, #5)

By: Sydney Taylor

4.17

Format: None pages, Paperback

World War I has ended, and Ella, the oldest of the five sisters, who dreams of singing and dancing … read more

Similar categories in Sydney Taylor's Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family, #5) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

5. The Same Stuff as Stars

By: Katherine Paterson

3.00

Format: 253 pages, Paperback

Angel Morgan's family is falling apart. Her daddy is in jail, and her mother has abandoned Angel an… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Paterson's The Same Stuff as Stars book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

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6. Things in the Basement

By: Ben Hatke

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers grap… read more

Similar categories in Ben Hatke's Things in the Basement book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

7. Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy

8. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

Similar categories in Huda Fahmy's Huda F Cares? book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

9. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

Similar categories in Rex Ogle's Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
Cover of The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis

10. The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

By: Deborah Ellis

3.84

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • war
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
Cover of School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

11. School Trip (New Kid, #3)

By: Jerry Craft

4.20

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more

Similar categories in Jerry Craft's School Trip (New Kid, #3) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
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12. Buzzing

By: Samuel Sattin

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A moving middle grade graphic novel about friendship, belonging, and learning to love yourself desp… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Sattin's Buzzing book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden

13. The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel

By: Mariah Marsden

3.80

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Green-growing secrets and magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this graphic no… read more

Similar categories in Mariah Marsden's The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao

14. The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

By: The Kao

4.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their pers… read more

Similar categories in The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel by Salva Rubio

15. The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel

By: Salva Rubio

4.18

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this graphic novel tells the in… read more

Similar categories in Salva Rubio's The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • war
  • young adult
  • comics
  • historical fiction
Cover of Just Pretend by Tori Sharp

16. Just Pretend

By: Tori Sharp

3.65

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

A graphic memoir, in which a young girl uses her active imagination to navigate middle school as we… read more

Similar categories in Tori Sharp's Just Pretend book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
Cover of Maybe an Artist by Liz Montague

17. Maybe an Artist

By: Liz Montague

3.94

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be pub… read more

Similar categories in Liz Montague's Maybe an Artist book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
Cover of Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) by Minh Lê

18. Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

By: Minh Lê

4.01

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

19. Ink Girls

By: Marieke Nijkamp

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Every secret is a story waiting to happen. From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijka… read more

Similar categories in Marieke Nijkamp's Ink Girls book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Meet Me on Mercer Street by Booki Vivat

20. Meet Me on Mercer Street

By: Booki Vivat

3.93

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Harriet the Spy meets Front Desk in this funny, surprising graphic novel by Booki Vivat, author-ill… read more

Similar categories in Booki Vivat's Meet Me on Mercer Street book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Wildfire by Breena Bard

21. Wildfire

By: Breena Bard

4.02

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

An inspiring and moving graphic novel, Wildfire follows climate change through the eyes of one midd… read more

Similar categories in Breena Bard's Wildfire book and Deborah Ellis's The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction

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