20 best-selling middle grade books like The Hero Next Door by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

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The Hero Next Door

By: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

3.78

Format: None pages, Audio CD

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another …

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Hero Next Door by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich , here is a list of 20 books like this:

Cover of Lift Off by Melissa de la Cruz, Lamar Giles, Daniel José Older, Gene Luen Yang, Malinda Lo, Walter Dean Myers, Nicola Yoon, Eric Gansworth, Jason Reynolds, Sara Farizan, Thien Pham, None

1. Lift Off

By: Melissa de la Cruz , Lamar Giles , Daniel José Older , Gene Luen Yang , Malinda Lo , Walter Dean Myers , Nicola Yoon , Eric Gansworth , Jason Reynolds , Sara Farizan , Thien Pham , None

3.64

Format: 192 pages,

The young adult anthology, Lift Off, is scheduled for release in Summer 2018 and will be edited by … read more

Similar categories in Melissa de la Cruz's Lift Off book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • anthologies
  • young adult
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
Cover of Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Matt de la Peña, Sherman Alexie, Soman Chainani, Walter Dean Myers, Grace Lin, Ellen Oh, Jacqueline Woodson, Kwame Alexander, Tim Federle, Tim Tingle, Meg Medina, Kelly J. Baptist

2. Flying Lessons & Other Stories

By: Matt de la Peña , Sherman Alexie , Soman Chainani , Walter Dean Myers , Grace Lin , Ellen Oh , Jacqueline Woodson , Kwame Alexander , Tim Federle , Tim Tingle , Meg Medina , Kelly J. Baptist

4.04

Format: 5 pages, Audible Audio

For the hardback, see ISBN13: 9781101934593. Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, fi… read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Flying Lessons & Other Stories book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass

3. Ana on the Edge

By: A.J. Sass

4.38

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the a heartfelt coming of age story about … read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ana on the Edge book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac

4. Rez Dogs

By: Joseph Bruchac

4.05

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the U.S.'s foremost indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during t… read more

Similar categories in Joseph Bruchac's Rez Dogs book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"No one should feel guilty about the past. Unless they're not doing anything about the present."

-Joseph Bruchac, Rez Dogs

Cover of Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

5. 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 Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"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

Cover of New from Here by Kelly Yang

6. New from Here

By: Kelly Yang

4.30

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's New from Here book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."

-Kelly Yang, New from Here

Cover of Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1) by Jason Reynolds

7. Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1)

By: Jason Reynolds

3.96

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of, filled with illustra… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1) book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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 Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
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9. Thirst

By: Varsha Bajaj

4.14

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more

Similar categories in Varsha Bajaj's Thirst book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

10. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The 500 Million Dollar Heist: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces (Unsolved Case Files #3) by Tom  Sullivan

11. The 500 Million Dollar Heist: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces (Unsolved Case Files #3)

By: Tom Sullivan

3.85

Format: 104 pages, Hardcover

The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart … read more

Similar categories in Tom Sullivan's The 500 Million Dollar Heist: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces (Unsolved Case Files #3) book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros

12. Falling Short

By: Ernesto Cisneros

4.08

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more

Similar categories in Ernesto Cisneros's Falling Short book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Air by Monica Roe

13. Air

By: Monica Roe

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchai… read more

Similar categories in Monica Roe's Air book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Hero Next Door by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

14. The Hero Next Door

By: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

3.78

Format: None pages, Audio CD

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another … read more

Similar categories in Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
Cover of The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

15. The Deep & Dark Blue

By: Niki Smith

4.22

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and … read more

Similar categories in Niki Smith's The Deep & Dark Blue book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
Cover of Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett

16. Finally, Something Mysterious

By: Doug Cornett

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The best mysteries can only be solved with your best friends. The perfect summer read for fans of S… read more

Similar categories in Doug Cornett's Finally, Something Mysterious book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk by Greg  Howard

17. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

By: Greg Howard

3.94

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own juni… read more

Similar categories in Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) by Alex London

18. City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

By: Alex London

3.97

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground drag… read more

Similar categories in Alex London's City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"Secrets between friends are like dragon bile."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"Um..." Abel feared "um" was officially his catchphrase."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"WW3D" they added, which was a code they used whenever one of them was feeling nervous about something."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"How do you know it's a him?" Abel asked. "He's not wearing his pronouns on a name tag." "Male Sunrise Reapers have orange eyes," Roa said. "Females have red or yellow." "But what if he's nonbinary?" …"

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

Cover of Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) by Remi Blackwood

19. Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1)

By: Remi Blackwood

3.45

Format: 143 pages, Kindle Edition

The start of a thrilling, highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary w… read more

Similar categories in Remi Blackwood's Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of How to Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio

20. How to Win a Slime War

By: Mae Respicio

3.98

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky sit… read more

Similar categories in Mae Respicio's How to Win a Slime War book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of We Could Be Heroes by Margaret Finnegan

21. We Could Be Heroes

By: Margaret Finnegan

3.90

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Shiloh meets Raymie Nightingale in this funny and heartwarming debut novel about a ten-year-old tha… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Finnegan's We Could Be Heroes book and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's The Hero Next Door

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction

19 Best fiction books like The Hero Next Door by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

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Lift Off

Melissa de la Cruz , Lamar Giles , Daniel José Older , Gene Luen Yang , Malinda Lo , Walter Dean Myers , Nicola Yoon , Eric Gansworth , Jason Reynolds , Sara Farizan , Thien Pham , None

3.64

Transform Your Habits

Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Matt de la Peña , Sherman Alexie , Soman Chainani , Walter Dean Myers , Grace Lin , Ellen Oh , Jacqueline Woodson , Kwame Alexander , Tim Federle , Tim Tingle , Meg Medina , Kelly J. Baptist

4.04

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Ana on the Edge

A.J. Sass

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Rez Dogs

Joseph Bruchac

4.05

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21 best-selling fiction books like Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett

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Ellen Outside the Lines

A.J. Sass

4.37

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Ana on the Edge

A.J. Sass

4.38

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Rez Dogs

Joseph Bruchac

4.05

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Out of Range

Heidi Lang

4.03

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