12 must-read juvenile books like The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

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The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

By: Mari Lowe

3.86

Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition

SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. …

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. Nigeria Jones

By: Ibi Zoboi

3.96

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria’s father calls her. He’s raised her as part of the Movemen… read more

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's Nigeria Jones book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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3. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

By: Nicholas Day

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more

Similar categories in Nicholas Day's The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

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4. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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6. Good Different

By: Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more

Similar categories in Meg Eden Kuyatt's Good Different book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the ­«wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

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7. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • 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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8. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"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

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9. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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10. Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more

Similar categories in M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

By: Daniel Nayeri

3.96

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Nayeri's The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

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12. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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13. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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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14. Maid for It

By: Jamie Sumner

4.07

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Roll with It comes a relatable and deeply moving middle grade novel ab… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Maid for It book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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15. Across So Many Seas

By: Ruth Behar

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Across So Many Seas book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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16. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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17. Eagle Drums

By: Nasugraq Rainey Hopson

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A magical realistic middle grade debut about the origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Nat… read more

Similar categories in Nasugraq Rainey Hopson's Eagle Drums book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

By: Sally J. Pla

4.57

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more

Similar categories in Sally J. Pla's The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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19. Two Tribes

By: Emily Bowen Cohen

3.87

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more

Similar categories in Emily Bowen Cohen's Two Tribes book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • jewish
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20. What Happened to Rachel Riley?

By: Claire Swinarski

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more

Similar categories in Claire Swinarski's What Happened to Rachel Riley? book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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21. 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 Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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22. Aniana del Mar Jumps In

By: Jasminne Mendez

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile A… read more

Similar categories in Jasminne Mendez's Aniana del Mar Jumps In book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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23. We Still Belong

By: Christine Day

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning aut… read more

Similar categories in Christine Day's We Still Belong book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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24. Eb & Flow

By: Kelly J. Baptist

3.95

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't … read more

Similar categories in Kelly J. Baptist's Eb & Flow book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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25. Cross My Heart and Never Lie (Cross My Heart, #1)

By: Nora Dåsnes

4.34

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

In this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a … read more

Similar categories in Nora Dåsnes's Cross My Heart and Never Lie (Cross My Heart, #1) book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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26. Ruby Lost and Found

By: Christina Li

4.27

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

It’s the summer after seventh grade, and Ruby Chu is feeling more lost than ever. Her best frien… read more

Similar categories in Christina Li's Ruby Lost and Found book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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27. Don't Want to Be Your Monster

By: Deke Moulton

4.12

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Two vampire brothers must set aside their differences to solve a series of murders. Adam and Vic… read more

Similar categories in Deke Moulton's Don't Want to Be Your Monster book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • jewish
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28. The Blood Years

By: Elana K. Arnold

4.32

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

The harrowing story of a young girl's struggle to survive the Holocaust in Romania. Frederieke T… read more

Similar categories in Elana K. Arnold's The Blood Years book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • jewish
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29. The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

By: Mari Lowe

3.86

Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition

SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. … read more

Similar categories in Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • school
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • religion
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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30. The Jake Show

By: Joshua S. Levy

4.01

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

In Joshua S. Levy's middle grade novel, a Jewish seventh grade boy is caught between the worlds of … read more

Similar categories in Joshua S. Levy's The Jake Show book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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31. Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop

By: Joshua S. Levy

4.27

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Finn and Ezra’s bar mitzvah weekend takes on a Groundhog Day twist in this hilarious and magical mi… read more

Similar categories in Joshua S. Levy's Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop book and Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • jewish

27 Top fiction books like The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

Transform Your Habits

Nigeria Jones

Ibi Zoboi

3.96

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Mascot

Charles Waters

4.02

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15 best-selling childrens books like Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

4.50

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