29 must-read childrens books like The Secret Starling by Judith Eagle

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The Secret Starling

By: Judith Eagle

4.03

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Clara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle's strict regime . . . Until …

If you liked the childrens plot in The Secret Starling by Judith Eagle , here is a list of 29 books like this:

Cover of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

1. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

Similar categories in Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The School Story by Brian Selznick, Andrew Clements

2. The School Story

By: Brian Selznick , Andrew Clements

3.14

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Two middle school girls scheme to publish a book in this novel from Andrew Clements, the author of … read more

Similar categories in Brian Selznick's The School Story book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
Cover of The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, #2) by Sophie Cleverly

3. The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, #2)

By: Sophie Cleverly

4.24

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Scarlet and Ivy return to Rookwood School - in their second spine-tingling mystery adventure! The t… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Cleverly's The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, #2) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
Cover of The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1) by Jon Klassen, Maryrose Wood

4. The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1)

By: Jon Klassen , Maryrose Wood

3.94

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place are no ordinary children, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
"All books are judged by their covers until they are read."

-Jon Klassen, The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1)

"I will have the children read Hamlet as soon as it is practical. There are some useful cautions against eavesdropping to be gleaned from that."

-Jon Klassen, The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1)

"It makes no difference what you wear, really. I'll put you in a dark grey. I believe I have some left over from a funeral." says the dressmaker."

-Jon Klassen, The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1)

"If you have ever opened a can of worms, boxed yourself into a corner, ended up in hot water, or found yourself in a pretty pickle, you already know that life is rarely (if ever) just a bowl of cherri…"

-Jon Klassen, The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1)

5. Rooftoppers

By: Katherine Rundell

4.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Rundell's Rooftoppers book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

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6. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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7. Long Lost

By: Jacqueline West

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Fiona has just read a book that doesn’t exist. When Fiona’s family moves to be … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline West's Long Lost book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. The Last Bear (The Last Bear #1)

By: Hannah Gold

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindne… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Gold's The Last Bear (The Last Bear #1) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Cookies & Milk

By: Shawn Amos

4.04

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

It’s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this semi-autobiographical novel that’s as … read more

Similar categories in Shawn Amos's Cookies & Milk book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • historical fiction
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10. The Lion of Mars

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Format: 259 pages, Paperback

A kid raised on Mars learns that he can't be held back by the fears of the grown-ups around him. … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's The Lion of Mars book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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11. Lines of Courage

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.30

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

The stories of five kids living through World War I, each of whom holds the key to the others' futu… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer A. Nielsen's Lines of Courage book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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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 Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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13. A Kind of Spark

By: Elle McNicoll

4.52

Format: 193 pages, Paperback

A neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to… read more

Similar categories in Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"No horrible, awful, rubbish day is worth damaging a library book."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Autistic people have probably done so much for hundreds of years without any credit."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"While you are neurotypical and I am autistic, I promise we are more alike than we are different."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Books are not medicine, they are food. You won't remember every bite but you will remember the taste."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

Cover of The Troublemakers (Cordelia Hatmaker, #3) by Tamzin Merchant

14. The Troublemakers (Cordelia Hatmaker, #3)

By: Tamzin Merchant

4.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new a… read more

Similar categories in Tamzin Merchant's The Troublemakers (Cordelia Hatmaker, #3) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2) by Hannah  Gold

15. Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2)

By: Hannah Gold

4.54

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The unmissable follow-up to the award-winning  The Last Bear— perfect for fans of Rosanne Parry and… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Gold's Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Memory Thief (Thirteen Witches, #1) by Jodi Lynn Anderson

16. The Memory Thief (Thirteen Witches, #1)

By: Jodi Lynn Anderson

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks’s mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters.… read more

Similar categories in Jodi Lynn Anderson's The Memory Thief (Thirteen Witches, #1) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
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17. A Duet for Home

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.24

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's A Duet for Home book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The House That Wasn't There by Elana K. Arnold

18. The House That Wasn't There

By: Elana K. Arnold

3.91

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author Elana K. Arnold returns with an unforgettable story of the strange, wondrous t… read more

Similar categories in Elana K. Arnold's The House That Wasn't There book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

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

19. 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 Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1) by McCall Hoyle

20. 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 Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Where the River Takes Us by Lesley Parr

21. Where the River Takes Us

By: Lesley Parr

4.25

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

It's February 1974 and working class families have been hit hard by the three-day week. The reduced… read more

Similar categories in Lesley Parr's Where the River Takes Us book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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22. Code Name Kingfisher

By: Liz Kessler

4.58

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time… read more

Similar categories in Liz Kessler's Code Name Kingfisher book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Biscuit Flies a Kite (My First I Can Read) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

23. Biscuit Flies a Kite (My First I Can Read)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.73

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I C… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa Satin Capucilli's Biscuit Flies a Kite (My First I Can Read) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
Cover of The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane (Nancy Drew Diaries, #16) by Carolyn Keene

24. The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane (Nancy Drew Diaries, #16)

By: Carolyn Keene

3.82

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Nancy and her friends must try to figure out why a girl is acting strangely after visiting a haunte… read more

Similar categories in Carolyn Keene's The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane (Nancy Drew Diaries, #16) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
Cover of Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord

25. 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 Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Secret Starling by Judith Eagle

26. The Secret Starling

By: Judith Eagle

4.03

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Clara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle's strict regime . . . Until … read more

Similar categories in Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
Cover of Looking for Emily by Fiona Longmuir

27. Looking for Emily

By: Fiona Longmuir

4.07

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

When twelve-year-old Lily moves to the sleepy seaside town of Edge, she’s sure that nothing excitin… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Longmuir's Looking for Emily book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of The Night Ride by J. Anderson Coats

28. The Night Ride

By: J. Anderson Coats

3.59

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The Black Stallion meets Tamora Pierce in this adventure-filled middle grade novel about a young st… read more

Similar categories in J. Anderson Coats's The Night Ride book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of I fratelli Mezzaluna (Italian Edition) by Chiara Gamberale

29. I fratelli Mezzaluna (Italian Edition)

By: Chiara Gamberale

3.75

Format: 171 pages, Kindle Edition

A Gabaville la vita scorre serena: è il Villaggio Perfettissimo dove nessuno litiga mai e tutti vor… read more

Similar categories in Chiara Gamberale's I fratelli Mezzaluna (Italian Edition) book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
Cover of Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise

30. Mystery on Magnolia Circle

By: Kate Klise

3.89

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she… read more

Similar categories in Kate Klise's Mystery on Magnolia Circle book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
Cover of The Last Rabbit by Shelley Moore Thomas

31. The Last Rabbit

By: Shelley Moore Thomas

3.65

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

On the magical island of Hybrasil there lives a Magician and four enchanted rabbit sisters. One by … read more

Similar categories in Shelley Moore Thomas's The Last Rabbit book and Judith Eagle's The Secret Starling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile

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