12 must-read realistic fiction books like Kyra, Just for Today by Sara Zarr

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Kyra, Just for Today

By: Sara Zarr

4.47

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a gorgeously crafted and deeply personal story about a yo…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Kyra, Just for Today by Sara Zarr , here is a list of 12 books like this:

Cover of Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

1. 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 Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

2. The First State of Being

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's The First State of Being book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) by Dan Gemeinhart

3. 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 Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"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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4. Olivetti

By: Allie Millington

4.10

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more

Similar categories in Allie Millington's Olivetti book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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5. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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6. 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 Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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7. 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 Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Fipps's And Then, Boom! book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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9. Across So Many Seas

By: Ruth Behar

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Across So Many Seas book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • family
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11. Deep Water

By: Jamie Sumner

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans on… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Deep Water book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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12. Shark Teeth

By: Sherri Winston

4.36

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel abo… read more

Similar categories in Sherri Winston's Shark Teeth book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu

13. Not Quite a Ghost

By: Anne Ursu

4.08

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and … read more

Similar categories in Anne Ursu's Not Quite a Ghost book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Kyra, Just for Today by Sara Zarr

14. Kyra, Just for Today

By: Sara Zarr

4.47

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a gorgeously crafted and deeply personal story about a yo… read more

Similar categories in Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

15. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

By: Adam Gidwitz

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller

16. Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

By: Chanel Miller

4.48

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story o… read more

Similar categories in Chanel Miller's Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming

17. Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

By: Candace Fleming

4.15

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave an… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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18. Continental Drifter

By: Kathy MacLeod

4.15

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A graphic memoir from debut author Kathy Macleod. With a Thai mother and an American father, Kat… read more

Similar categories in Kathy MacLeod's Continental Drifter book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • family
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19. The Wrong Way Home

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

Twelve-year-old Fern believes she's living a noble life--but what if everything she's been told is … read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's The Wrong Way Home book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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20. Mid-Air

By: Alicia D. Williams

4.34

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A tender-souled boy reeling from the death of his best friend struggles to fit into a world that wa… read more

Similar categories in Alicia D. Williams's Mid-Air book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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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

Similar categories in Gennifer Choldenko's The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman book and Sara Zarr's Kyra, Just for Today

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile

10 must-read juvenile books like Kyra, Just for Today by Sara Zarr

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

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Ruth Behar

4.12

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Anne Ursu

4.08

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Lisa Yee

3.82

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Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

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