13 Top realistic fiction books like Alterations by Ray Xu

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Alterations

By: Ray Xu

3.82

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Gene Luen Yang’s  American Born Chinese  and Svetlana Chmakova’s   Awkward , this funny…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Alterations by Ray Xu , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of Timid by Jonathan Todd

1. Timid

By: Jonathan Todd

3.57

Format: 266 pages, Paperback

A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voi… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Todd's Timid book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

2. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

Similar categories in Gene Luen Yang's Lunar New Year Love Story book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

3. 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

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
"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

Cover of Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5) by Jennifer L. Holm

4. Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5)

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.23

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling SUNNY series continues as Sunny finds herself in the spotlight in a … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5) book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) by Sharee Miller

5. 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

Similar categories in Sharee Miller's Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

6. 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 Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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7. 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 Ray Xu's Alterations

  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
"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!

Cover of Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

8. 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 Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
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9. Wires Crossed

By: Beth Fantaskey

3.77

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A smart and funny slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller about n… read more

Similar categories in Beth Fantaskey's Wires Crossed book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Alterations by Ray Xu

10. Alterations

By: Ray Xu

3.82

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Gene Luen Yang’s  American Born Chinese  and Svetlana Chmakova’s   Awkward , this funny… read more

Similar categories in Ray Xu's Alterations book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
  • divorce
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11. Fake Chinese Sounds

By: Jing Jing Tsong

3.93

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the… read more

Similar categories in Jing Jing Tsong's Fake Chinese Sounds book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel by Mai K. Nguyen

12. Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel

By: Mai K. Nguyen

4.27

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

5 Worlds meets Spirited Away in this tale of a girl fighting her way back home after getting trappe… read more

Similar categories in Mai K. Nguyen's Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon

13. Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem

By: Kekla Magoon

3.86

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world—starting with their school—in an exciting new mi… read more

Similar categories in Kekla Magoon's Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
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14. Ink Girls

By: Marieke Nijkamp

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Every secret is a story waiting to happen. From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijka… read more

Similar categories in Marieke Nijkamp's Ink Girls book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD by Pan Cooke

15. Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD

By: Pan Cooke

4.09

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Growing up with undiagnosed OCD sure isn’t easy, and here Pan Cooke shares his own experiences with… read more

Similar categories in Pan Cooke's Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
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16. 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 Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
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17. Next Stop

By: Debbie Fong

4.13

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Stand-alone debut Next Stop is a heartfelt graphic-novel from award-winning illustrator Debbie Fong… read more

Similar categories in Debbie Fong's Next Stop book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The New Girl (The New Girl #1) by Cassandra Calin

18. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)

By: Cassandra Calin

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more

Similar categories in Cassandra Calin's The New Girl (The New Girl #1) book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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19. Unhappy Camper

By: Lily LaMotte

3.90

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi,… read more

Similar categories in Lily LaMotte's Unhappy Camper book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Lunar Boy by Jacinta Wibowo

20. Lunar Boy

By: Jacinta Wibowo

4.25

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic… read more

Similar categories in Jacinta Wibowo's Lunar Boy book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Brownstone by Samuel Teer

21. Brownstone

By: Samuel Teer

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Juli… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Teer's Brownstone book and Ray Xu's Alterations

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family

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4.41

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4.23

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