10 Best juvenile books like The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) by Mary Alice Monroe

Cover of The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) by Mary Alice Monroe

The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

By: Mary Alice Monroe

4.39

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and…

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) by Mary Alice Monroe , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews

1. Summers at the Saint

By: Mary Kay Andrews

4.14

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and… read more

Similar categories in Mary Kay Andrews's Summers at the Saint book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • fiction
  • contemporary
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2. The Accidental Apprentice (Wilderlore, #1)

By: Amanda Foody

4.26

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Wo… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Foody's The Accidental Apprentice (Wilderlore, #1) book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Wildoak by C.C. Harrington

3. Wildoak

By: C.C. Harrington

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class… read more

Similar categories in C.C. Harrington's Wildoak book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • nature
Cover of Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia

4. Last Gate of the Emperor

By: Kwame Mbalia

3.85

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

An Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this jou… read more

Similar categories in Kwame Mbalia's Last Gate of the Emperor book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson

5. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles)

By: Matthew Swanson

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a f… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles) book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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6. Manatee Summer

By: Evan Griffith

4.23

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish th… read more

Similar categories in Evan Griffith's Manatee Summer book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • nature
Cover of Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing

7. Maya and the Robot

By: Eve L. Ewing

4.05

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspi… read more

Similar categories in Eve L. Ewing's Maya and the Robot book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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8. The Elephant in the Room

By: Holly Goldberg Sloan

4.20

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to … read more

Similar categories in Holly Goldberg Sloan's The Elephant in the Room book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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9. 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 Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Simon B. Rhymin' (Simon B. Rhymin', #1) by Dwayne Reed

10. Simon B. Rhymin' (Simon B. Rhymin', #1)

By: Dwayne Reed

4.01

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes hel… read more

Similar categories in Dwayne Reed's Simon B. Rhymin' (Simon B. Rhymin', #1) book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Shine On, Luz Véliz! by Rebecca Balcárcel

11. Shine On, Luz Véliz!

By: Rebecca Balcárcel

4.28

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears , this book c… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Balcárcel's Shine On, Luz Véliz! book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"The self is not discovered, but created."

-Rebecca Balcárcel, Shine On, Luz Véliz!

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12. 365 Days to Alaska

By: Cathy Carr

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful middle-grade debut about a girl from off-the-grid Alaska adjusting to suburban life  … read more

Similar categories in Cathy Carr's 365 Days to Alaska book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1) by McCall Hoyle

13. Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1)

By: McCall Hoyle

4.34

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Even dogs deserve a second chance. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her power… read more

Similar categories in McCall Hoyle's Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1) book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. The Golden Hour

By: Jenny Hale

4.54

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Magic of Sea Glass, with over one million copies of he… read more

Similar categories in Jenny Hale's The Golden Hour book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • contemporary
Cover of The Queen's Faithful Companion: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Beloved Corgi, Susan by Eliza Knight

15. The Queen's Faithful Companion: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Beloved Corgi, Susan

By: Eliza Knight

4.17

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes an endearing and vivid novel told from the uni… read more

Similar categories in Eliza Knight's The Queen's Faithful Companion: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Beloved Corgi, Susan book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey

16. A Happier Life

By: Kristy Woodson Harvey

4.32

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Present Day: Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put h… read more

Similar categories in Kristy Woodson Harvey's A Happier Life book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Trends come and go; the simplicity of timeless meals with the ones you love is forever."

-Kristy Woodson Harvey, A Happier Life

Cover of Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein

17. Dog Squad

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.07

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

When trouble calls . . . it's DOG SQUAD to the rescue! Duke is not your average dog. Along with … read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Dog Squad book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) by Mary Alice Monroe

18. The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

By: Mary Alice Monroe

4.39

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and… read more

Similar categories in Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of Stuck by Jennifer Swender

19. Stuck

By: Jennifer Swender

3.84

Format: None pages, None

A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Swender's Stuck book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Turtles of the Midnight Moon by Maria Jose Fitzgerald

20. Turtles of the Midnight Moon

By: Maria Jose Fitzgerald

4.26

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGHT MOON, by Honduran American debut author Maria Jose Fitzgerald, is a middle-… read more

Similar categories in Maria Jose Fitzgerald's Turtles of the Midnight Moon book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang

21. The Many Meanings of Meilan

By: Andrea Wang

4.22

Format: 364 pages, Hardcover

A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohi… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's The Many Meanings of Meilan book and Mary Alice Monroe's The Islanders (The Islanders, #1)

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

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