19 Top middle grade books like 12 Before 13 by Lisa Greenwald

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12 Before 13

By: Lisa Greenwald

4.22

Format: 304 pages, ebook

Fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass will adore the second book in this hilarious series about two…

If you liked the middle grade plot in 12 Before 13 by Lisa Greenwald , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3) by Wendy Mass

1. 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

By: Wendy Mass

4.23

Format: 341 pages, Hardcover

Wendy Mass turns to another magical 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
"The sidelines may be safer but life is played on the field"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"the sidelines may be safer, but life is played on the field"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"I've learned that everyone can do their part to repair the world"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"I've learned that the universe doesn't care what our motives are, only our actions. So we should do things that will bring about good, even if there is an element of selfishness involved. Like the ki…"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

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2. Cake Pop Crush (Wish, #1)

By: Suzanne Nelson

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Alicia’s dad has run 'Say It With Flour', a small bakery with a loyal following, for years. They ha… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Nelson's Cake Pop Crush (Wish, #1) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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3. Well, That Was Awkward

By: Rachel Vail

3.95

Format: 768 pages, Hardcover

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can't breathe, can't walk, can't anyt… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Vail's Well, That Was Awkward book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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4. 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.16

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

GROUNDHOG DAY meets FLIPPED in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday.It's Amanda's 11th birthda… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
"Mom said it’s too violent for me. I would argue, but after being terrified by a SpongeBob balloon, I’m pretty sure she’s right."

-Wendy Mass, 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

"Is that what we're doing?" I whisper as he slides in next to me. "Saving the world or saving ourselves?" "Maybe it's the same thing," he whispers back"

-Wendy Mass, 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

Cover of Finally (Willow Falls, #2) by Wendy Mass

5. Finally (Willow Falls, #2)

By: Wendy Mass

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A humorous look at what it means to FINALLY turn twelve years old. You can pierce your ears when yo… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's Finally (Willow Falls, #2) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens

6. Hot Cocoa Hearts (Wish, #3)

By: Suzanne Nelson

3.71

Format: None pages, Paperback

Emery Mason hates the holidays. She's so over tinsel, secret santas, and excessive cheer. To make m… read more

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7. Graceful (Willow Falls, #5)

By: Wendy Mass

4.43

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

Angelina D'Angelo has left town to see the world. It's now Grace's turn to use her magic to protect… read more

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8. The Prettiest

By: Brigit Young

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A must-read for young feminists, The Prettiest is an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young abo… read more

Similar categories in Brigit Young's The Prettiest book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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9. Millionaires for the Month

By: Stacy McAnulty

4.09

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

"After seventh graders Benji and Felix "borrow" $20 from a lost wallet, the billionaire owner chall… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's Millionaires for the Month book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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10. Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends #6)

By: Terri Libenson

4.18

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Pride. Popularity. Poetry? Middle school. Ruby and Mia are total opposites. Ruby is a little awk… read more

Similar categories in Terri Libenson's Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends #6) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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11. 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

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: A Graphic Novel book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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12. Dress Coded

By: Carrie Firestone

4.17

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

In this debut middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie , an eighth grade… read more

Similar categories in Carrie Firestone's Dress Coded book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
"What if, instead of seeing us as covered or uncovered body parts, you saw us as people and you learned our names?"

-Carrie Firestone, Dress Coded

Cover of The Last Present (Willow Falls, #4) by Wendy Mass

13. The Last Present (Willow Falls, #4)

By: Wendy Mass

4.32

Format: 246 pages, Hardcover

Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen i… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's The Last Present (Willow Falls, #4) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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14. Smaller Sister

By: Maggie Edkins Willis

4.34

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Maggie Edkins Willis's Smaller Sister is a debut middle grade graphic novel about body image, confi… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Edkins Willis's Smaller Sister book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of 12 to 22: POV You Wake Up in the Future! by Jen Calonita

15. 12 to 22: POV You Wake Up in the Future!

By: Jen Calonita

3.98

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A smart and funny modern day 13 Going on 30 from New York Times bestselling author Jen Calonita! A … read more

Similar categories in Jen Calonita's 12 to 22: POV You Wake Up in the Future! book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
Cover of 12 Before 13 by Lisa Greenwald

16. 12 Before 13

By: Lisa Greenwald

4.22

Format: 304 pages, ebook

Fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass will adore the second book in this hilarious series about two… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13 book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
Cover of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

17. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

By: Stacy McAnulty

4.29

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
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18. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

By: Debbi Michiko Florence

4.16

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she's got it covered, especially w… read more

Similar categories in Debbi Michiko Florence's Keep It Together, Keiko Carter book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
"My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate— sweet and smooth."

-Debbi Michiko Florence, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

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19. Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold)

By: Carolyn Mackler

4.09

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely can't… read more

Similar categories in Carolyn Mackler's Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold) book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of Nikki on the Line by Barbara Carroll Roberts

20. Nikki on the Line

By: Barbara Carroll Roberts

4.28

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Nikki wants to be a basketball star... but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woe… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Carroll Roberts's Nikki on the Line book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
Cover of The World Ends in April by Stacy McAnulty

21. The World Ends in April

By: Stacy McAnulty

3.88

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Is middle school drama scarier than an asteroid heading for Earth? Find out in this smart and funny… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's The World Ends in April book and Lisa Greenwald's 12 Before 13

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • audiobook

13 Best audiobook books like 12 Before 13 by Lisa Greenwald

Transform Your Habits

13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

Wendy Mass

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Cake Pop Crush (Wish, #1)

Suzanne Nelson

4.16

Transform Your Habits

11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

Wendy Mass

4.16

Transform Your Habits

The Prettiest

Brigit Young

4.15

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18 Top fiction books like Nikki on the Line by Barbara Carroll Roberts

Transform Your Habits

Framed! (T.O.A.S.T. Mystery #1)

James Ponti

3.70

Transform Your Habits

11 Before 12

Lisa Greenwald

1.00

Transform Your Habits

The Chocolate Touch

Margot Apple , Patrick Skene Catling

3.91

Transform Your Habits

Moo

Sharon Creech

3.32

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