16 best-selling realistic fiction books like The Braid Girls by Sherri Winston

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The Braid Girls

By: Sherri Winston

3.89

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In this unforgettable summer novel perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington , Maggie, he…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in The Braid Girls by Sherri Winston , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. The Dos and Donuts of Love

By: Adiba Jaigirdar

3.88

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage… read more

Similar categories in Adiba Jaigirdar's The Dos and Donuts of Love book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Food is a big part of my culture, especially sweet foods. When you're Bangladeshi, you're taught that any good news or celebration has to be accompanied with some sweet food. Every time you visit som…"

-Adiba Jaigirdar, The Dos and Donuts of Love

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2. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
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3. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • 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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4. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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5. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • 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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6. The Labors of Hercules Beal

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more

Similar categories in Gary D. Schmidt's The Labors of Hercules Beal book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

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7. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • juvenile
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8. Lasagna Means I Love You

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.40

Format: 368 pages, Library Binding

What are the essential ingredients that make a family? Eleven-year-old Mo is making up her own reci… read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's Lasagna Means I Love You book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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9. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • 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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11. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. It Found Us

By: Lindsay Currie

3.97

Format: 274 pages, None

From the author of Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White comes a new spooky mystery about a girl de… read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Currie's It Found Us book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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13. You Are Here: Connecting Flights

By: Ellen Oh

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Oh's You Are Here: Connecting Flights book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"

-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights

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14. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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15. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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16. Once in a Blue Moon

By: Sharon G. Flake

3.83

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and uplifting novel in verse about family, friendship, journeys that take us far from h… read more

Similar categories in Sharon G. Flake's Once in a Blue Moon book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • juvenile
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17. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. Grounded

By: Aisha Saeed

4.06

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestsel… read more

Similar categories in Aisha Saeed's Grounded book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • audiobook
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19. On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #2)

By: Janae Marks

4.25

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Two years ago, Zoe Washington helped clear Marcus' name for a crime he didn't commit. Now her birth… read more

Similar categories in Janae Marks's On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #2) book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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20. The Braid Girls

By: Sherri Winston

3.89

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In this unforgettable summer novel perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington , Maggie, he… read more

Similar categories in Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls book and Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • audiobook
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
  • juvenile
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21. 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 Sherri Winston's The Braid Girls

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile

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The Dos and Donuts of Love

Adiba Jaigirdar

3.88

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Remember Us

Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Lisa Yee

3.82

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Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

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Timid

Jonathan Todd

3.57

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Break (Click #6)

Kayla Miller

4.21

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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