17 must-read juvenile books like The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish) by Ellen Potter

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The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

By: Ellen Potter

3.76

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

A girl raised by squirrels in Central Park tries to make human friends in this laugh-out-loud, high…

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish) by Ellen Potter , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
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2. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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3. The Boy at the Back of the Class

By: Onjali Q. Raúf

4.39

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Told with humor and heart, 'THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS' offers a child's perspective on the r… read more

Similar categories in Onjali Q. Raúf's The Boy at the Back of the Class book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

"Sometimes all you really need is somewhere to cry without anyone ever knowing."

-Onjali Q. Raúf, The Boy at the Back of the Class

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4. Aquicorn Cove

By: Kay O'Neill

4.18

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a storm, the … read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's Aquicorn Cove book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

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5. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Puppets of Spelhorst book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • chapter books
  • juvenile
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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6. Orris and Timble: The Beginning

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

From beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a warm and funny early-reader trilo… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Orris and Timble: The Beginning book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • chapter books
  • animals
  • juvenile
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7. Ghost Book

By: Remy Lai

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a contemporary fantasy graphic novel abou… read more

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8. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

By: Alan Gratz

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more

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9. No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #18)

By: Jeff Kinney

4.30

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In No Brainer , book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author… read more

Similar categories in Jeff Kinney's No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #18) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
  • juvenile
Cover of Break (Click #6) by Kayla Miller

10. Break (Click #6)

By: Kayla Miller

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Olive is less-than-excited to be spending Spring Break stuck with her dad...will she be able to mak… read more

Similar categories in Kayla Miller's Break (Click #6) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) by Zetta Elliott

11. Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

By: Zetta Elliott

3.86

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When … read more

Similar categories in Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • chapter books
  • juvenile
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12. 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

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  • 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

Cover of The Secret Letters (Mysteries of Trash and Treasure #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix

13. The Secret Letters (Mysteries of Trash and Treasure #1)

By: Margaret Peterson Haddix

4.06

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in atti… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Peterson Haddix's The Secret Letters (Mysteries of Trash and Treasure #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
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14. 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 Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • chapter books
"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 Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

15. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • animals
Cover of Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1) by Corey R. Tabor

16. Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.23

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

The debut of a clever and humorous young graphic novel series about the adventures of a valiant lad… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
  • animals
"I think being a monster is more about what you do than what you are"

-Corey R. Tabor, Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1)

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17. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

By: Sally J. Pla

4.57

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more

Similar categories in Sally J. Pla's The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

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18. Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine

By: Nicole Melleby

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In this powerful new novel by award-winning author Nicole Melleby, 12-year-old Winnie Nash is force… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Melleby's Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of Adventuremice: Otter Chaos! by Philip Reeve

19. Adventuremice: Otter Chaos!

By: Philip Reeve

4.34

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Meet Pedro. He's tiny, but he's looking for a BIG adventure. When his first try at an adventure … read more

Similar categories in Philip Reeve's Adventuremice: Otter Chaos! book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • animals
Cover of Dory Fantasmagory: Can't Live Without You by Abby Hanlon

20. Dory Fantasmagory: Can't Live Without You

By: Abby Hanlon

4.54

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The wildly popular, ever hilarious Dory Fantasmagory series is back for a sixth adventure, with Dor… read more

Similar categories in Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory: Can't Live Without You book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
  • chapter books
Cover of Day of the Living Liv (Spirited, #1) by Liv Livingston

21. Day of the Living Liv (Spirited, #1)

By: Liv Livingston

3.68

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

The only living girl in a ghost town struggles to find her place in the first book in the Spirited … read more

Similar categories in Liv Livingston's Day of the Living Liv (Spirited, #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters by Wendelin Van Draanen

22. Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters

By: Wendelin Van Draanen

3.92

Format: 204 pages, Kindle Edition

Mr. Whiskers is a paw-some new dog detective from an Edgar Award winning author. He's on the trail … read more

Similar categories in Wendelin Van Draanen's Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • animals
  • juvenile
Cover of The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish) by Ellen Potter

23. The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

By: Ellen Potter

3.76

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

A girl raised by squirrels in Central Park tries to make human friends in this laugh-out-loud, high… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
  • chapter books
  • animals
  • juvenile
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24. Summer Vamp

By: Violet Chan Karim

4.21

Format: 235 pages, None

What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp—FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and … read more

Similar categories in Violet Chan Karim's Summer Vamp book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
Cover of Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess (Magic Girls #1) by Megan Brennan

25. Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess (Magic Girls #1)

By: Megan Brennan

3.30

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Fashionable fights, flashy attacks, and friends that are out of this world! This wacky and funny gr… read more

Similar categories in Megan Brennan's Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess (Magic Girls #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of Unicorn Boy (Unicorn Boy #1) by Dave Roman

26. Unicorn Boy (Unicorn Boy #1)

By: Dave Roman

3.70

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The first few years of Brian Reyes’ life were unremarkable―nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Th… read more

Similar categories in Dave Roman's Unicorn Boy (Unicorn Boy #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
Cover of Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

27. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

By: Christy Mandin

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more

Similar categories in Christy Mandin's Millie Fleur's Poison Garden book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

28. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • juvenile
Cover of The Adventures of Invisible Boy (The Adventures of Invisible Boy #1) by Doogie Horner

29. The Adventures of Invisible Boy (The Adventures of Invisible Boy #1)

By: Doogie Horner

4.05

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious debut middle grade graphic novel, when an impossible wish comes true, a wild adve… read more

Similar categories in Doogie Horner's The Adventures of Invisible Boy (The Adventures of Invisible Boy #1) book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

Cover of Time to Clown Around (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #20) by Andrés Miedoso

30. Time to Clown Around (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #20)

By: Andrés Miedoso

4.12

Format: 127 pages, Kindle Edition

Clowns of all shapes and sizes turn the town into a circus in this twentieth spooky adventure in th… read more

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31. The McNifficents

By: Amy Makechnie

4.01

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A senior Miniature Schnauzer employed as a very distinguished nanny has his paws full trying to pro… read more

Similar categories in Amy Makechnie's The McNifficents book and Ellen Potter's The Girl in the Tree (1) (Squirlish)

  • humor
  • animals
  • juvenile

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