19 best-selling middle grade books like Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1) by Jonathan Hill

Cover of Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1) by Jonathan    Hill

Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

By: Jonathan Hill

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of ’80s sci-fi shows, Jon…

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Cover of Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea by Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClelland

1. Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

By: Sungju Lee , Susan Elizabeth McClelland

4.07

Format: 242 pages, Hardcover

Every Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the … read more

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2. The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, #1)

By: Sayantani DasGupta

2.56

Format: 201 pages, Hardcover

MEET KIRANMALA: INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMONSLAYER (But she doesn't know it yet.) On the morning of her t… read more

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3. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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4. My Aunt Is a Monster

By: Reimena Yee

3.93

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Curses! Adventures! And drama! Oh my! Safia might not be able to see the world, but that doesn't me… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"And I'll have to stay home. For another nine or ten years or who knows how long.. Till I'm old enough to move out and travel on my own. It's just "sigh" I don't know if I can wait that long. And I do…"

-Reimena Yee, My Aunt Is a Monster

"Aunty Whimsy: I've visited forests under the sea, savored cotton candy pink tea, and met the pope of a very small country! And these are only some of the many special things our world has to offer--i…"

-Reimena Yee, My Aunt Is a Monster

Cover of Ghost Book by Remy Lai

5. Ghost Book

By: Remy Lai

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a contemporary fantasy graphic novel abou… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

6. 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

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"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

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7. Frizzy

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Frizzy book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."

-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy

Cover of Freestyle: A Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan

8. Freestyle: A Graphic Novel

By: Gale Galligan

4.15

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friend… read more

Similar categories in Gale Galligan's Freestyle: A Graphic Novel book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

9. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

Similar categories in Rex Ogle's Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
Cover of Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang

10. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

By: Betty C. Tang

4.25

Format: 286 pages, Paperback

A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more

Similar categories in Betty C. Tang's Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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11. Ride On

By: Faith Erin Hicks

4.04

Format: 224 pages, None

In Ride On, this middle grade graphic novel from Faith Erin Hicks, twelve-year-old Victoria is burn… read more

Similar categories in Faith Erin Hicks's Ride On book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) by Wendy Mass

12. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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13. Marshmallow & Jordan

By: Alina Chau

4.22

Format: 379 pages, Hardcover

Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paral… read more

Similar categories in Alina Chau's Marshmallow & Jordan book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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14. Play Like a Girl

By: Misty Wilson

4.29

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town’s fo… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
"There was no way the boys were gonna keep me on the sidelines. If they could play football, so could I. I was just gonna have to sign up, too."

-Misty Wilson, Play Like a Girl

Cover of Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, 1) by Christian McKay Heidicker

15. Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, 1)

By: Christian McKay Heidicker

4.27

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe. When Mia and Uly are sepa… read more

Similar categories in Christian McKay Heidicker's Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, 1) book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Roll Call (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club, #1) by Molly Knox Ostertag

16. Roll Call (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club, #1)

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xan… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's Roll Call (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club, #1) book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Mapmakers and the Lost Magic by Cameron Chittock

17. Mapmakers and the Lost Magic

By: Cameron Chittock

3.76

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A young girl finds herself faced with an impossible choice--run away from her beloved valley, or un… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) by Minh Lê

18. Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

By: Minh Lê

4.01

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1) by Jonathan    Hill

19. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

By: Jonathan Hill

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of ’80s sci-fi shows, Jon… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1) book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • monsters
  • comics
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Your Pal Fred: A Graphic Novel by Michael Rex

20. Your Pal Fred: A Graphic Novel

By: Michael Rex

3.89

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

* Best Graphic Novel for Kids selection by the American Library Association* *Texas Little Maverick… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Candidly Cline by Kathryn Ormsbee

21. Candidly Cline

By: Kathryn Ormsbee

4.24

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from … read more

Similar categories in Kathryn Ormsbee's Candidly Cline book and Jonathan Hill's Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction

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Reimena Yee

3.93

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Remy Lai

4.09

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Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

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Freestyle: A Graphic Novel

Gale Galligan

4.15

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4.28

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

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