13 must-read realistic fiction books like Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4) by Renée Watson

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Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

By: Renée Watson

4.40

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young midd…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4) by Renée Watson , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of The Vanderbeekers Ever After (The Vanderbeekers, #7) by Karina Yan Glaser

1. The Vanderbeekers Ever After (The Vanderbeekers, #7)

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.58

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's The Vanderbeekers Ever After (The Vanderbeekers, #7) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

2. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Stead's The Lost Library book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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3. Nothing Else But Miracles

By: Kate Albus

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy … read more

Similar categories in Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) by Katherine Applegate

5. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

6. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
Cover of Mascot by Charles Waters

7. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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8. Remember Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's Remember Us book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) by Lisa Yee

9. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"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)

Cover of Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) by Dan Gemeinhart

10. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"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)

Cover of Top Story (Front Desk, #5) by Kelly Yang

11. Top Story (Front Desk, #5)

By: Kelly Yang

4.41

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Mia Tang is at the top of her game! … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Top Story (Front Desk, #5) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

12. Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Duel by Jessixa Bagley

13. Duel

By: Jessixa Bagley

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more

Similar categories in Jessixa Bagley's Duel book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry

14. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

Similar categories in Lois Lowry's Tree. Table. Book. book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

15. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera

16. Alebrijes

By: Donna Barba Higuera

3.96

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The next stunning novel from Donna Barba Higuera, author of Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning T… read more

Similar categories in Donna Barba Higuera's Alebrijes book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps

17. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"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!

Cover of Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) by Katherine Applegate

18. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.22

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) by Kelly Yang

19. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz

20. 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 Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4) by Renée  Watson

21. Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

By: Renée Watson

4.40

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young midd… read more

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4) book and Renée Watson's Ways to Build Dreams (Ryan Hart, #4)

  • childrens
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile

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