12 Best juvenile books like When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn

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When Sea Becomes Sky

By: Gillian McDunn

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the b…

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1. Penny Draws a Best Friend (Penny Draws #1)

By: Sara Shepard

4.27

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated new middle grade series about friendship, feelings, and f… read more

Similar categories in Sara Shepard's Penny Draws a Best Friend (Penny Draws #1) book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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2. 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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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3. 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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • family
  • juvenile
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4. 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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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5. 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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • 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!

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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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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7. The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel

By: Dan Santat

3.94

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! Ever sinc… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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9. Treasure in the Lake

By: Jason Pamment

3.81

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Grand adventures stories often begin where you least expect them… Iris knows this because she’s re… read more

Similar categories in Jason Pamment's Treasure in the Lake book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. The Shelterlings

By: Sarah Beth Durst

4.12

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

A group of magical misfit animals learns to appreciate their seemingly useless powers—and themselve… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Beth Durst's The Shelterlings book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • childrens
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11. Home Away From Home

By: Cynthia Lord

3.98

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From Newbery Honor Winner Cynthia Lord, a brilliant story about how to find home when everything ar… read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Lord's Home Away From Home book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. When Sea Becomes Sky

By: Gillian McDunn

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the b… read more

Similar categories in Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • art
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • death
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • family
  • juvenile
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13. The Cursed Moon

By: Angela Cervantes

3.91

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Celebrated author Angela Cervantes' brand new novel combines a chilling ghost story with her award-… read more

Similar categories in Angela Cervantes's The Cursed Moon book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
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14. Not an Easy Win

By: Chrystal D. Giles

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Twelve-year old Lawrence is new to chess--can he find a way to get on the bo… read more

Similar categories in Chrystal D. Giles's Not an Easy Win book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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15. 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 Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Bound for Home by Meika Hashimoto

16. Bound for Home

By: Meika Hashimoto

4.19

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the author of The Trail , a heartwarming tale of survival and adventure, following three unlik… read more

Similar categories in Meika Hashimoto's Bound for Home book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) by Remi Blackwood

17. Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1)

By: Remi Blackwood

3.45

Format: 143 pages, Kindle Edition

The start of a thrilling, highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary w… read more

Similar categories in Remi Blackwood's Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Big Sting by Rachelle Delaney

18. The Big Sting

By: Rachelle Delaney

3.84

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A visit to Leo's grandfather's farm turns upside down when his grandmother's bee hives are stolen. … read more

Similar categories in Rachelle Delaney's The Big Sting book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
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19. The Grip

By: Marcus Stroman

3.91

Format: 208 pages, ebook

In this first book in the semi-autobiographical middle grade series from MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman… read more

Similar categories in Marcus Stroman's The Grip book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of The Ultimate Goal (The Good Sports League, #1) by Tommy Greenwald

20. The Ultimate Goal (The Good Sports League, #1)

By: Tommy Greenwald

3.83

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

A heavily illustrated chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship. Ben Cutler loves every… read more

Similar categories in Tommy Greenwald's The Ultimate Goal (The Good Sports League, #1) book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of The Girl Who Built a Spider by George Brewington

21. The Girl Who Built a Spider

By: George Brewington

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel, three young inventors are offered the chance … read more

Similar categories in George Brewington's The Girl Who Built a Spider book and Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky

  • middle grade
  • childrens

12 Top family books like When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn

Transform Your Habits

The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Lindsay Currie

4.03

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Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.40

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And Then, Boom!

Lisa Fipps

4.69

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Manatee Summer

Evan Griffith

4.23

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W. Bruce Cameron

4.35

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Penny Draws a Best Friend (Penny Draws #1)

Sara Shepard

4.27

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A Whale of the Wild (Voice of the Wilderness #2)

Rosanne Parry

4.14

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Evan Griffith

4.23

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