20 Best fiction books like My Jasper June by Laurel Snyder

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My Jasper June

By: Laurel Snyder

4.20

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

The school year is over, and it is summer in Atlanta. The sky is blue, the sun is blazing, and the …

"Honestly, I don’t understand how someone so great came out of something so terrible. It’s like she hasn’t had any chance to be happy, but somehow she knows how to do it anyway. It’s like she’s so full of joy, nothing can squish it."

-Laurel Snyder, My Jasper June

"Honestly, I don’t understand how someone so great came out of something so terrible. It’s like she hasn’t had any chance to be happy, but somehow she knows how to do it anyway. It’s like she’s so full of joy, nothing can squish it."

-Laurel Snyder, My Jasper June

"Honestly, I don’t understand how someone so great came out of something so terrible. It’s like she hasn’t had any chance to be happy, but somehow she knows how to do it anyway. It’s like she’s so full of joy, nothing can squish it."

-Laurel Snyder, My Jasper June

If you liked the fiction plot in My Jasper June by Laurel Snyder , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. A Snicker of Magic

By: Natalie Lloyd

4.08

Format: 311 pages, Hardcover

Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes… read more

Similar categories in Natalie Lloyd's A Snicker of Magic book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
"Sometimes you don't need words to feel better; you just need the nearness of your dog."

-Natalie Lloyd, A Snicker of Magic

"Home isn't just a house or a city or a place; home is what happens when you're brave enough to love people."

-Natalie Lloyd, A Snicker of Magic

"And if you say 'I love you,' and you mean it, then love makes up for a whole lifetime of mistakes. That's some kind of magic."

-Natalie Lloyd, A Snicker of Magic

"Believe is a powerful word to see and to say. But that morning, I felt it. And feeling it was the best of all. I knew something wonderful was about to happen to me. I didn't know what, or why, or how…"

-Natalie Lloyd, A Snicker of Magic

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2. Crenshaw

By: Katherine Applegate

3.81

Format: 225 pages, Hardcover

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Crenshaw book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
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3. Beyond the Bright Sea

By: Lauren Wolk

3.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the author of the critically acclaimed Wolf Hollowcomes a moving story of identity and belongi… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Wolk's Beyond the Bright Sea book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult

4. Hello, Universe

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

3.49

Format: 465 pages, Hardcover

In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and… read more

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5. Ellen Outside the Lines

By: A.J. Sass

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ellen Outside the Lines book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."

-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines

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6. The Probability of Everything

By: Sarah Everett

4.33

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A heart-wrenching middle grade debut about Kemi, an aspiring scientist who loves statistics and fac… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Everett's The Probability of Everything book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • death
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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7. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

Similar categories in Erin Bow's Simon Sort of Says book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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8. Born Behind Bars

By: Padma Venkatraman

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after … read more

Similar categories in Padma Venkatraman's Born Behind Bars book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that perso…"

-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars

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9. 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 Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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10. 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 Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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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11. The Canyon's Edge

By: Dusti Bowling

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father g… read more

Similar categories in Dusti Bowling's The Canyon's Edge book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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12. Song for a Whale

By: Lynne Kelly

4.23

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more

Similar categories in Lynne Kelly's Song for a Whale book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."

-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale

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13. 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 Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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14. Paper Planes

By: Jennie Wood

3.66

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

After a life altering incident, Dylan and Leighton are sent to a summer camp for troubled youth. Ca… read more

Similar categories in Jennie Wood's Paper Planes book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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15. Across So Many Seas

By: Ruth Behar

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Across So Many Seas book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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16. The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.24

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Maybelle Lane is looking for her father, but on the road to Nashville she finds so much more: coura… read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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17. The School for Whatnots

By: Margaret Peterson Haddix

3.79

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From master of suspense author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes another page-turning stand-alone adve… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Peterson Haddix's The School for Whatnots book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. Beverly, Right Here

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.14

Format: 241 pages, Hardcover

Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still. This was what Beverly wanted — what … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Beverly, Right Here book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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19. The Chance to Fly

By: Ali Stroker

4.29

Format: 288 pages, None

A heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair for mobility and h… read more

Similar categories in Ali Stroker's The Chance to Fly book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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20. Roll with It

By: Jamie Sumner

4.07

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Roll with It book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of My Jasper June by Laurel Snyder

21. My Jasper June

By: Laurel Snyder

4.20

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

The school year is over, and it is summer in Atlanta. The sky is blue, the sun is blazing, and the … read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June book and Laurel Snyder's My Jasper June

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • death
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
"Honestly, I don’t understand how someone so great came out of something so terrible. It’s like she hasn’t had any chance to be happy, but somehow she knows how to do it anyway. It’s like she’s so ful…"

-Laurel Snyder, My Jasper June

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A.J. Sass

4.37

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Sarah Everett

4.33

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Erin Bow

4.31

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Padma Venkatraman

4.24

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Andrea Beatriz Arango

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Jarrett Lerner

4.40

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