11 Best realistic fiction books like J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) by J. Dillard

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J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

By: J. Dillard

3.86

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious n…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) by J. Dillard , here is a list of 11 books like this:

1. Circus Mirandus

By: Cassie Beasley

4.27

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Fans of Big Fish, Peter Pan, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrate… read more

Similar categories in Cassie Beasley's Circus Mirandus book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

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2. The Smartest Kid in the Universe (The Smartest Kid in the Universe, #1)

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.14

Format: 304 pages, Library Binding

"For centuries, humans have consumed information through their eyes and our ears," said Dr. Backbri… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's The Smartest Kid in the Universe (The Smartest Kid in the Universe, #1) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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3. The Lion of Mars

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Format: 259 pages, Paperback

A kid raised on Mars learns that he can't be held back by the fears of the grown-ups around him. … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's The Lion of Mars book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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4. Marshmallow & Jordan

By: Alina Chau

4.22

Format: 379 pages, Hardcover

Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paral… read more

Similar categories in Alina Chau's Marshmallow & Jordan book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Twins

By: Varian Johnson

4.09

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a… read more

Similar categories in Varian Johnson's Twins book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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6. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles)

By: Matthew Swanson

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a f… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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7. Maizy Chen's Last Chance

By: Lisa Yee

4.29

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's Maizy Chen's Last Chance book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

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8. Billy Miller Makes a Wish (A Miller Family Story)

By: Kevin Henkes

3.75

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed,… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Henkes's Billy Miller Makes a Wish (A Miller Family Story) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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9. J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

By: J. Dillard

3.86

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious n… read more

Similar categories in J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • african american
  • audiobook
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10. Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1)

By: McCall Hoyle

4.34

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Even dogs deserve a second chance. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her power… read more

Similar categories in McCall Hoyle's Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Great Pet Heist (The Great Pet Heist #1)

By: Emily Ecton

4.02

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Ocean’s Eleven meets The Secret Life of Pets in this hilarious and delightfully illustrated novel f… read more

Similar categories in Emily Ecton's The Great Pet Heist (The Great Pet Heist #1) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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12. The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1)

By: Jack Meggitt-Phillips

4.02

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beauty comes at a price. And no one knows that better than Ebenezer Tweezer, who has stayed beautif… read more

Similar categories in Jack Meggitt-Phillips's The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"ren’t you going to say ‘Whoa!’ or ‘Gosh!’?"

-Jack Meggitt-Phillips, The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1)

"It can be rather a nasty shock when you realize that you’ve been behaving badly."

-Jack Meggitt-Phillips, The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1)

"Yes, I am a handsome devil, and yes, I can do it! After all, what’s three days in the life of a 511-year-old anyway?"

-Jack Meggitt-Phillips, The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1)

"A good night’s sleep can do wonders for the brain. It can help sharpen your thinking, and if you are lucky, it can bring you answers to the most troublesome questions."

-Jack Meggitt-Phillips, The Beast and the Bethany (The Beast and the Bethany, #1)

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13. Once Upon a Camel

By: Kathi Appelt

3.76

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

An old camel is out to save two baby kestrel chicks during a massive storm in the Texas desert.Zada… read more

Similar categories in Kathi Appelt's Once Upon a Camel book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"...the worst thing you can do to a cat is embarrass it."

-Kathi Appelt, Once Upon a Camel

"By the time we grow very old, all our wishes have either been granted, or they haven't. Some stay with us so long that they simply become part of who we are; they grow old with us, and might even tur…"

-Kathi Appelt, Once Upon a Camel

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14. Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers

By: Caela Carter

4.31

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

An own voices story that shines a light on how one girl's learning differences are neither right no… read more

Similar categories in Caela Carter's Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak

15. Leonard (My Life as a Cat)

By: Carlie Sorosiak

4.32

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

He’s not a stray house cat, he’s an immortal being. And now he must choose whether to return to his… read more

Similar categories in Carlie Sorosiak's Leonard (My Life as a Cat) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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16. No Place for Monsters

By: Kory Merritt

3.84

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In this spellbinding, lavishly illustrated story that Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney calls… read more

Similar categories in Kory Merritt's No Place for Monsters book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year

By: Nina Hamza

4.00

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An Indian Muslim #ownvoices debut about an underachiever who must start over in a new state with th… read more

Similar categories in Nina Hamza's Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1) by Erin Soderberg Downing

18. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1)

By: Erin Soderberg Downing

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a family searching for a way to reconnect as a family after the loss of the kids' mot… read more

Similar categories in Erin Soderberg Downing's When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1) book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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19. Nightingale

By: Deva Fagan

3.87

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A plucky orphan girl stumbles into a conflict centuries in the making in this middle grade fantasy … read more

Similar categories in Deva Fagan's Nightingale book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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20. Mystery on Magnolia Circle

By: Kate Klise

3.89

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she… read more

Similar categories in Kate Klise's Mystery on Magnolia Circle book and J. Dillard's J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
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21. The Hungry Place

By: Jessie Haas

4.25

Format: 190 pages, Hardcover

In this horse adventure perfect for fans of Black Beauty , a Connemara pony is pampered and beloved… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction

20 Best fiction books like J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) by J. Dillard

Transform Your Habits

The Smartest Kid in the Universe (The Smartest Kid in the Universe, #1)

Chris Grabenstein

4.14

Transform Your Habits

The Lion of Mars

Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Transform Your Habits

Marshmallow & Jordan

Alina Chau

4.22

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Twins

Varian Johnson

4.09

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19 Best fiction books like Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak

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Raising Lumie

Joan Bauer

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Lion of Mars

Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Transform Your Habits

Marshmallow & Jordan

Alina Chau

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer

Gillian Goerz

4.08

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