21 must-read fiction books like My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2) by Lauren Wolk

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My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

By: Lauren Wolk

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, …

If you liked the fiction plot in My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2) by Lauren Wolk , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Nothing Else But Miracles

By: Kate Albus

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy … read more

Similar categories in Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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2. The Last Mapmaker

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.15

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celeb… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Last Mapmaker book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"I couldn't see it then, but I could see it now. I opened my eyes, releasing another stream of tears. I had been trying so hard to run from my past. But the past was like mottlefish ink. Even if it fa…"

-Christina Soontornvat, The Last Mapmaker

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3. Freewater

By: Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more

Similar categories in Amina Luqman-Dawson's Freewater book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"

-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater

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4. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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5. The Lost Year

By: Katherine Marsh

4.50

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Marsh's The Lost Year book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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6. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

Similar categories in Erin Bow's Simon Sort of Says book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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7. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.54

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more

Similar categories in Dan Gemeinhart's Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

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8. Wildoak

By: C.C. Harrington

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class… read more

Similar categories in C.C. Harrington's Wildoak book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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9. The Labors of Hercules Beal

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more

Similar categories in Gary D. Schmidt's The Labors of Hercules Beal book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

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10. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

Similar categories in Lois Lowry's Tree. Table. Book. book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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11. The Midnight Children

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.16

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the ou… read more

Similar categories in Dan Gemeinhart's The Midnight Children book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Stories, after all, are about choices."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children

"And determined is nearly always a very good thing to be."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children

"I’ll be your creep, Ravani Foster, if you’ll be my freak."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children

"But the truth, sometimes, can be the cruelest thing of all."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children

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12. The Night War

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The Night War book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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13. 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 Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • 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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14. My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

By: Lauren Wolk

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, … read more

Similar categories in Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2) book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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15. Those Kids from Fawn Creek

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.11

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Every day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same--until Orchid Mason arrives. This contempor… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's Those Kids from Fawn Creek book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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16. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

By: Sally J. Pla

4.57

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more

Similar categories in Sally J. Pla's The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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17. Hummingbird

By: Natalie Lloyd

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more

Similar categories in Natalie Lloyd's Hummingbird book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

By: Tae Keller

4.17

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

A story about a girl who is alienated by her friends . . . for believing in aliens. Sometimes m… read more

Similar categories in Tae Keller's Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"I had to make her understand that this mattered--what people thought had everything to do with who she was. Because how do we know who we are without knowing our place in the world?"

-Tae Keller, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

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19. Yonder

By: Ali Standish

4.29

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since the older boy saved two small children from d… read more

Similar categories in Ali Standish's Yonder book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor

20. Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?

By: Leslie Connor

4.16

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, frien… read more

Similar categories in Leslie Connor's Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? book and Lauren Wolk's My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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21. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

By: Gennifer Choldenko

4.55

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko’s gr… read more

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

21 Best audiobook books like My Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow #2) by Lauren Wolk

Transform Your Habits

Nothing Else But Miracles

Kate Albus

4.11

Transform Your Habits

The Last Mapmaker

Christina Soontornvat

4.15

Transform Your Habits

Freewater

Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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20 best-selling fiction books like Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

Katherine Applegate

4.46

Transform Your Habits

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Lisa Yee

3.82

Transform Your Habits

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

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