13 best-selling juvenile books like Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O'Connor

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Halfway to Harmony

By: Barbara O'Connor

4.02

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara O'Connor about a boy …

If you liked the juvenile plot in Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O'Connor , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3) by Chris Van Dusen, Kate DiCamillo

1. Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.94

Format: 111 pages, Hardcover

The beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco to snare a robber in this hilarious new addition … read more

Similar categories in Chris Van Dusen's Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • animals
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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2. Slugfest

By: Gordon Korman

4.24

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School. So good, in fact, that's he's already been pla… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Slugfest book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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3. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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4. Odder

By: Katherine Applegate

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Odder book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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5. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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6. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"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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7. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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8. The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.23

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"You are Bob, untamed and undaunted."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Seems to me there are lots of ways to be brave, Bob," he said."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"When you've been through the worst with someone, you appreciate the best."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Maybe it's easier to forgive others once you've learned how to forgive yourself."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

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9. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
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10. A Wish in the Dark

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.29

Format: 384 pages, ebook

Newbery Medal Honor Title (2021) A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. All light i… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's A Wish in the Dark book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"You can't run away from darkness. It's everywhere. The only way to see through it is to shine a light."

-Christina Soontornvat, A Wish in the Dark

"The world wasn't what I wanted it to be," Pong went on. "Not Chattana. Not even Tanaburi. I thought if I ran far enough, I could find that perfect place where life is fair and everything is good. But…"

-Christina Soontornvat, A Wish in the Dark

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11. Wild River (The Wild, #2)

By: Rodman Philbrick

3.96

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep on the first night of a white water rafting trip, when he's awoken b… read more

Similar categories in Rodman Philbrick's Wild River (The Wild, #2) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • 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!

Cover of The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan

14. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH, #1) by Lisa Greenwald

15. TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH, #1)

By: Lisa Greenwald

3.61

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

To be honest, middle school is rough! Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka have been BFFAE since pre-K, so it… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Greenwald's TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH, #1) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell by Jordan Sonnenblick

16. The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell

By: Jordan Sonnenblick

4.08

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An unbelievably hilarious middle-grade true story from bestselling author Jordan Sonnenblick.In a t… read more

Similar categories in Jordan Sonnenblick's The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

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

17. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of I Know Your Secret (A Secrets & Lies Novel) by Daphne Benedis-Grab

18. I Know Your Secret (A Secrets & Lies Novel)

By: Daphne Benedis-Grab

3.44

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

One of Us is Lying meets Pretty Little Liars for middle-grade readers. The email arrives Sunday … read more

Similar categories in Daphne Benedis-Grab's I Know Your Secret (A Secrets & Lies Novel) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1) by Erin Soderberg Downing

19. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1)

By: Erin Soderberg Downing

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a family searching for a way to reconnect as a family after the loss of the kids' mot… read more

Similar categories in Erin Soderberg Downing's When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1) book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O'Connor

20. Halfway to Harmony

By: Barbara O'Connor

4.02

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara O'Connor about a boy … read more

Similar categories in Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony book and Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • death
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

21. 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 Barbara O'Connor's Halfway to Harmony

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile

20 Top fiction books like Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O'Connor

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Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3)

Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.94

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Gordon Korman

4.24

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The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

Katherine Applegate

4.46

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4.25

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31 Best fiction books like When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie (The Great Peach Experiment #1) by Erin Soderberg Downing

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A Place to Hang the Moon

Kate Albus

4.57

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Gordon Korman

4.24

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Efrén Divided

Ernesto Cisneros

4.29

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Joseph Bruchac

4.05

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