Play Like a Girl
By: Misty Wilson
4.29
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town’s fo…
Want to Read $ 11.99"There was no way the boys were gonna keep me on the sidelines. If they could play football, so could I. I was just gonna have to sign up, too."-Misty Wilson, Play Like a Girl
"There was no way the boys were gonna keep me on the sidelines. If they could play football, so could I. I was just gonna have to sign up, too."-Misty Wilson, Play Like a Girl
If you liked the middle grade plot in Play Like a Girl by Misty Wilson , here is a list of 31 books like this:
1. Swim Team
By: Johnnie Christmas
4.28
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- sports
2. A First Time for Everything
By: Dan Santat
4.39
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more
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- memoir
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- comics
- nonfiction
3. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- sports
4. Speak Up!
By: Rebecca Burgess
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows … read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
5. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- memoir
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- biography memoir
- comics
- nonfiction
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
6. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
7. Squished: A Graphic Novel
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.17
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
8. Freestyle: A Graphic Novel
By: Gale Galligan
4.15
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friend… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- sports
9. 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
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
10. Invisible
By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
4.16
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
11. Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)
By: Sharee Miller
4.26
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
12. Duel
By: Jessixa Bagley
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- sports
13. 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
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
"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?
14. Growing Pangs
By: Kathryn Ormsbee
4.05
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
New grade. New friends. New worries? Introducing a graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and gro… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
15. 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
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- memoir
- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- nonfiction
16. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
By: Betty C. Tang
4.25
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
17. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
By: Matt Tavares
4.36
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the histo… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- sports
18. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)
By: Wendy Mass
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
19. Play Like a Girl
By: Misty Wilson
4.29
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town’s fo… read more
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- memoir
- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- biography memoir
- comics
- nonfiction
- football
- sports
"There was no way the boys were gonna keep me on the sidelines. If they could play football, so could I. I was just gonna have to sign up, too."-Misty Wilson, Play Like a Girl
20. 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
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
21. Shot Clock (Shot Clock, 1)
By: Caron Butler
4.17
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler and acclaimed author Justin A. Reynolds tip off the first book in … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- sports
22. Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
4.55
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The extraordinary--and extraordinarily powerful--follow-up to HEY, KIDDO. When Jarrett J. Krosoc… read more
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- memoir
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- biography memoir
- comics
- nonfiction
23. Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1)
By: Sarah Sax
3.83
Format: 288 pages, Library Binding
Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where th… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
24. Two Tribes
By: Emily Bowen Cohen
3.87
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
25. Mabuhay!
By: Zachary Sterling
3.89
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel that… read more
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- graphic novels
- comics
- middle grade
26. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.31
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more
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- memoir
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
- nonfiction
- sports
27. 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
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- memoir
- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- biography memoir
- comics
- nonfiction
28. 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
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- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
29. Hands
By: Torrey Maldonado
4.06
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
The author of What Lane? and Tight delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuri… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- sports
30. Twin Cities
By: José Pimienta
3.69
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one twin goes to school in Mexico and… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- comics
31. Gamerville
By: Johnnie Christmas
3.70
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, wher… read more
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- graphic novels comics
- graphic novels
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
