21 Best middle grade books like Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz

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Hidden Truths

By: Elly Swartz

4.17

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a st…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Slugfest

By: Gordon Korman

4.24

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School. So good, in fact, that's he's already been pla… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Slugfest book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
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2. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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3. Something Like Home

By: Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beatriz Arango's Something Like Home book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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4. A Work in Progress

By: Jarrett Lerner

4.40

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more

Similar categories in Jarrett Lerner's A Work in Progress book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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5. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

Similar categories in Charles Waters's Mascot book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • sports
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6. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • school
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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7. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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8. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"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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9. The Mystery of Locked Rooms

By: Lindsay Currie

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch … read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Currie's The Mystery of Locked Rooms book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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10. Dust

By: Dusti Bowling

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more

Similar categories in Dusti Bowling's Dust book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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12. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • chapter books
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"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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13. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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14. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
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15. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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16. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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17. Unstuck

By: Barbara Dee

4.07

Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition

From critically acclaimed author Barbara Dee comes a middle grade novel about a girl whose struggle… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Dee's Unstuck book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Remember, you don't write to win a trophy. You write because you love to, and because there's a story you want to tell. That's the prize you give yourself, and it's the only one that matters."

-Barbara Dee, Unstuck

"I thought your writing was going better lately. So why are you forcing yourself to write something different? I mean besides your story, which is what you really want to write. What you need to write…"

-Barbara Dee, Unstuck

"I guess if you're a superstar like Dahlia, people expect you to win every contest, get perfect grades, go to a fancy college, even if that's not who you really are. Maybe if you're Journey, people ex…"

-Barbara Dee, Unstuck

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18. Hidden Truths

By: Elly Swartz

4.17

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a st… read more

Similar categories in Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • sports
  • adhd
  • audiobook
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19. Jawbreaker

By: Christina Wyman

4.25

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about … read more

Similar categories in Christina Wyman's Jawbreaker book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

20. 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 Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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21. Averil Offline

By: Amy Noelle Parks

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A fun, fast-paced story about a girl determined to cut the cord with her helicopter parents. Twe… read more

Similar categories in Amy Noelle Parks's Averil Offline book and Elly Swartz's Hidden Truths

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook

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Gordon Korman

4.24

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Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Something Like Home

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Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

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Jarrett Lerner

4.40

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Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

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