5 Best animals books like Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyễn

Cover of Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyễn

Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

By: Trang Nguyễn

4.40

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

* "Perfect for animal-loving fans of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan and Rosanne Parry’…

If you liked the animals plot in Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyễn , here is a list of 5 books like this:

Cover of Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case

1. Little Monarchs

By: Jonathan Case

4.19

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

This graphic novel adventure tells the story of 10-year-old Elvie and her crucial mission to save h… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Case's Little Monarchs book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Timid by Jonathan Todd

2. Timid

By: Jonathan Todd

3.57

Format: 266 pages, Paperback

A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voi… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Todd's Timid book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

3. Frizzy

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Frizzy book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."

-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy

Cover of Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke

4. Things in the Basement

By: Ben Hatke

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers grap… read more

Similar categories in Ben Hatke's Things in the Basement book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of From the Tops of the Trees by Kao Kalia Yang

5. From the Tops of the Trees

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.25

Format: 40 pages, ebook

Father, is all of the world a refugee camp? Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences o… read more

Similar categories in Kao Kalia Yang's From the Tops of the Trees book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

6. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace  Elliott

7. Yummy: A History of Desserts

By: Victoria Grace Elliott

4.14

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Cake is delicious and comics are awesome: this exciting non-fiction graphic novel for kids combines… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Grace Elliott's Yummy: A History of Desserts book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • nonfiction
Cover of Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

8. Miss Quinces

By: Kat Fajardo

4.18

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anythin… read more

Similar categories in Kat Fajardo's Miss Quinces book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Squire & Knight (Squire & Knight, #1) by Scott Chantler

9. Squire & Knight (Squire & Knight, #1)

By: Scott Chantler

4.02

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A young squire tackles mysteries, monsters and magic, but the inept knight he serves takes the cred… read more

Similar categories in Scott Chantler's Squire & Knight (Squire & Knight, #1) book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith

10. Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice

By: Tommie Smith

4.46

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold … read more

Similar categories in Tommie Smith's Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
Cover of Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson

11. Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more

Similar categories in M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • animals
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Isla to Island by Alexis Castellanos

12. Isla to Island

By: Alexis Castellanos

4.22

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to … read more

Similar categories in Alexis Castellanos's Isla to Island book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

13. Maizy Chen's Last Chance

By: Lisa Yee

4.29

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's Maizy Chen's Last Chance book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

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14. Honestly Elliott

By: Gillian McDunn

4.33

Format: 263 pages, Hardcover

Sometimes finding yourself can be a little messy. Elliott has been struggling since starting mid… read more

Similar categories in Gillian McDunn's Honestly Elliott book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens
"The goal isn't perfection- the goal is making something new. (pg. 18)"

-Gillian McDunn, Honestly Elliott

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

15. 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 Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • animals
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Katie the Catsitter (Katie the Catsitter, #1) by Colleen A.F. Venable

16. Katie the Catsitter (Katie the Catsitter, #1)

By: Colleen A.F. Venable

4.19

Format: 229 pages, Hardcover

A new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cat… read more

Similar categories in Colleen A.F. Venable's Katie the Catsitter (Katie the Catsitter, #1) book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
Cover of Eerie Tales from the School of Screams by Graham  Annable

17. Eerie Tales from the School of Screams

By: Graham Annable

4.23

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the director of the Oscar-nominated movie Boxtrolls comes a middle grade horror anthology that… read more

Similar categories in Graham Annable's Eerie Tales from the School of Screams book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Wait Till Helen Comes: A Graphic Novel by Scott Peterson

18. Wait Till Helen Comes: A Graphic Novel

By: Scott Peterson

3.87

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

In this graphic novel adaptation of master horror storyteller Mary Downing Hahn's spookiest and mos… read more

Similar categories in Scott Peterson's Wait Till Helen Comes: A Graphic Novel book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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19. Wires Crossed

By: Beth Fantaskey

3.77

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A smart and funny slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller about n… read more

Similar categories in Beth Fantaskey's Wires Crossed book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Ivy Noelle Weir

20. The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden

By: Ivy Noelle Weir

4.22

Format: 256 pages, Unknown Binding

The Secret Garden with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, this full-color graphi… read more

Similar categories in Ivy Noelle Weir's The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1) by Stuart Gibbs

21. Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1)

By: Stuart Gibbs

3.96

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight.Tim is just a peasant, but he dr… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1) book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor

22. Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?

By: Leslie Connor

4.16

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, frien… read more

Similar categories in Leslie Connor's Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) by Minh Lê

23. Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

By: Minh Lê

4.01

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel by Mai K. Nguyen

24. Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel

By: Mai K. Nguyen

4.27

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

5 Worlds meets Spirited Away in this tale of a girl fighting her way back home after getting trappe… read more

Similar categories in Mai K. Nguyen's Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon

25. Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem

By: Kekla Magoon

3.86

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world—starting with their school—in an exciting new mi… read more

Similar categories in Kekla Magoon's Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
Cover of Dear Rosie by Meghan Boehman

26. Dear Rosie

By: Meghan Boehman

4.10

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming graphic novel about middle grade friendship, loss, and moving on in the spirit of St… read more

Similar categories in Meghan Boehman's Dear Rosie book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
"I had to find myself again before I could find you."

-Meghan Boehman, Dear Rosie

Cover of Sort of Super by Eric Gapstur

27. Sort of Super

By: Eric Gapstur

4.01

Format: None pages, None

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova meets the HiLo series in this first book in a funny, lighthearted new … read more

Similar categories in Eric Gapstur's Sort of Super book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier

28. Just Right Jillian

By: Nicole D. Collier

4.19

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must… read more

Similar categories in Nicole D. Collier's Just Right Jillian book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyễn

29. Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

By: Trang Nguyễn

4.40

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

* "Perfect for animal-loving fans of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan and Rosanne Parry’… read more

Similar categories in Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • picture books
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • conservation
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Ready or Not by Andi  Porretta

30. Ready or Not

By: Andi Porretta

3.82

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

An anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group toget… read more

Similar categories in Andi Porretta's Ready or Not book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of How to Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio

31. How to Win a Slime War

By: Mae Respicio

3.98

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky sit… read more

Similar categories in Mae Respicio's How to Win a Slime War book and Trang Nguyễn's Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

  • middle grade
  • childrens

28 Top childrens books like Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyễn

Transform Your Habits

Little Monarchs

Jonathan Case

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Timid

Jonathan Todd

3.57

Transform Your Habits

Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Things in the Basement

Ben Hatke

4.23

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20 must-read fiction books like Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon

Transform Your Habits

Timid

Jonathan Todd

3.57

Transform Your Habits

Saving Sunshine

Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Transform Your Habits

Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)

Sharee Miller

4.26

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Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Vera Brosgol

4.38

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