26 must-read fiction books like Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter

Cover of Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter

Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

By: Robin Easter

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp…

If you liked the fiction plot in Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter , here is a list of 26 books like this:

Cover of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs

1. Ghost Roast

By: Shawnelle Gibbs

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossib… read more

Similar categories in Shawnelle Gibbs's Ghost Roast book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Timid by Jonathan Todd

2. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Homebody by Theo Parish

3. Homebody

By: Theo Parish

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more

Similar categories in Theo Parish's Homebody book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • contemporary
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

4. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Out of Left Field by Jonah Newman

5. Out of Left Field

By: Jonah Newman

3.78

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A nerdy gay teenager jumps headfirst into the bro-y world of high school baseball in this semi-auto… read more

Similar categories in Jonah Newman's Out of Left Field book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"I'm gay"

-Jonah Newman, Out of Left Field

Cover of Sunhead by Alex Assan

6. Sunhead

By: Alex Assan

3.53

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In this queer coming-of-age teen graphic novel by breakout talent Alex Assan, high schooler Rotem f… read more

Similar categories in Alex Assan's Sunhead book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • contemporary
Cover of Wires Crossed by Beth Fantaskey

7. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

8. The Deep Dark

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Deep Dark book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter

9. Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

By: Robin Easter

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp… read more

Similar categories in Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel by Maysoon Zayid

10. Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel

By: Maysoon Zayid

3.52

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

A hilarious story about fame and friendship, by comedian and disability activist Maysoon Zayid, pai… read more

Similar categories in Maysoon Zayid's Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Fake Chinese Sounds by Jing Jing Tsong

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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Tryouts (The Brinkley Yearbooks #2) by Sarah Sax

13. Tryouts (The Brinkley Yearbooks #2)

By: Sarah Sax

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

It's warm up time in this newest installment in the Brinkley Yearbook series. Will Alexandra make t… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sax's Tryouts (The Brinkley Yearbooks #2) book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

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

14. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
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15. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
Cover of Next Stop by Debbie Fong

16. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

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

17. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Ready or Not by Andi  Porretta

18. Ready or Not

By: Andi Porretta

3.82

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

An anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group toget… read more

Similar categories in Andi Porretta's Ready or Not book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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19. Summer Vamp

By: Violet Chan Karim

4.21

Format: 235 pages, None

What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp—FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and … read more

Similar categories in Violet Chan Karim's Summer Vamp book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel by Christopher Lincoln

20. The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel

By: Christopher Lincoln

3.93

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A graphic novel adventure in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Lincoln's The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte

21. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson

22. Blood City Rollers

By: V.P. Anderson

3.64

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Skates on. Fangs out. Let’s roll. This perfectly paranormal graphic novel about a 13-year-old ice s… read more

Similar categories in V.P. Anderson's Blood City Rollers book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

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

23. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Sink or Swim (Just Roll with It #2) by Veronica Agarwal

24. Sink or Swim (Just Roll with It #2)

By: Veronica Agarwal

3.71

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

Summer is here! School’s out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what hap… read more

Similar categories in Veronica Agarwal's Sink or Swim (Just Roll with It #2) book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Brownstone by Samuel Teer

25. 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 Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle

26. Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel

By: Rex Ogle

4.12

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book in this humorous an… read more

Similar categories in Rex Ogle's Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang

27. Ash's Cabin

By: Jen Wang

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more inter… read more

Similar categories in Jen Wang's Ash's Cabin book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Camp Prodigy by Caroline   Palmer

28. Camp Prodigy

By: Caroline Palmer

4.11

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier, this heartwarming middle grade graphic … read more

Similar categories in Caroline Palmer's Camp Prodigy book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • contemporary
Cover of We Are Big Time by Hena Khan

29. We Are Big Time

By: Hena Khan

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team a… read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's We Are Big Time book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas

30. Gamerville

By: Johnnie Christmas

3.70

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, wher… read more

Similar categories in Johnnie Christmas's Gamerville book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger

31. How It All Ends

By: Emma Hunsinger

4.30

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. It’s far more enterta… read more

Similar categories in Emma Hunsinger's How It All Ends book and Robin Easter's Upstaged: A Graphic Novel

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary

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Theo Parish

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Jonah Newman

3.78

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