13 Best juvenile books like The Sun Will Come Out by Joanne Levy

Cover of The Sun Will Come Out by Joanne Levy

The Sun Will Come Out

By: Joanne Levy

3.92

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Bea Gelman and her best friend Frankie are planning the BEST SUMMER EVER at Camp Sh…

"Life’s not fair. If it were, I wouldn’t look like this, and I’d be out there with the rest of the kids. But I don’t think you should let a couple of mean girls keep you from doing fun stuff. Stop running away, Bea. You don’t have a disease. You have nothing to run away from."

-Joanne Levy, The Sun Will Come Out

"Life’s not fair. If it were, I wouldn’t look like this, and I’d be out there with the rest of the kids. But I don’t think you should let a couple of mean girls keep you from doing fun stuff. Stop running away, Bea. You don’t have a disease. You have nothing to run away from."

-Joanne Levy, The Sun Will Come Out

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Sun Will Come Out by Joanne Levy , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Alone

By: Megan E. Freeman

4.14

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she … read more

Similar categories in Megan E. Freeman's Alone book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
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2. Be Prepared

By: Vera Brosgol

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping and hilarious middle-grade summer camp memoir from the author of Anya's Ghost. All Ve… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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3. Good Different

By: Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more

Similar categories in Meg Eden Kuyatt's Good Different book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the ­«wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

Cover of From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1) by Janae Marks

4. From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)

By: Janae Marks

4.29

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t… read more

Similar categories in Janae Marks's From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1) book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
"I’d already waited twelve years to speak to Marcus. How much longer would I have to wait for the truth?"

-Janae Marks, From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)

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5. We Dream of Space

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.12

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

It's January 1986. The launch of the Challenger is just weeks away, and Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelso… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's We Dream of Space book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate  O'Shaughnessy

6. Lasagna Means I Love You

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.40

Format: 368 pages, Library Binding

What are the essential ingredients that make a family? Eleven-year-old Mo is making up her own reci… read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's Lasagna Means I Love You book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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7. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
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8. Camp Sylvania (Camp Sylvania #1)

By: Julie Murphy

3.88

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and … read more

Similar categories in Julie Murphy's Camp Sylvania (Camp Sylvania #1) book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

9. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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10. The Firefly Summer

By: Morgan Matson

4.38

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in a story about a young girl who gets to k… read more

Similar categories in Morgan Matson's The Firefly Summer book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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11. What Happened to Rachel Riley?

By: Claire Swinarski

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more

Similar categories in Claire Swinarski's What Happened to Rachel Riley? book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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12. 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 Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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13. Give Me a Sign

By: Anna Sortino

4.11

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when… read more

Similar categories in Anna Sortino's Give Me a Sign book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of The Tryout (The Tryout #1) by Christina Soontornvat

14. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Tryout (The Tryout #1) book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster by Rachelle Delaney

15. Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster

By: Rachelle Delaney

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find h… read more

Similar categories in Rachelle Delaney's Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • canada
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Jude Saves the World by Ronnie  Riley

16. Jude Saves the World

By: Ronnie Riley

4.23

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Jude struggles with some things: focusing at school, feeling like everything rests … read more

Similar categories in Ronnie Riley's Jude Saves the World book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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17. When Sea Becomes Sky

By: Gillian McDunn

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the b… read more

Similar categories in Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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18. The Summer of June

By: Jamie Sumner

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one … read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's The Summer of June book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Pippa Park Raises Her Game (1) by Erin Yun

19. Pippa Park Raises Her Game (1)

By: Erin Yun

4.23

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

“Pippa is a magnetic heroine, funny and good-hearted.”—Booklist Readers will cheer on Pippa Park i… read more

Similar categories in Erin Yun's Pippa Park Raises Her Game (1) book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of The Sun Will Come Out by Joanne Levy

20. The Sun Will Come Out

By: Joanne Levy

3.92

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Bea Gelman and her best friend Frankie are planning the BEST SUMMER EVER at Camp Sh… read more

Similar categories in Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out book and Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

  • childrens
  • canada
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
"Life’s not fair. If it were, I wouldn’t look like this, and I’d be out there with the rest of the kids. But I don’t think you should let a couple of mean girls keep you from doing fun stuff. Stop run…"

-Joanne Levy, The Sun Will Come Out

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 Joanne Levy's The Sun Will Come Out

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

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Megan E. Freeman

4.14

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Good Different

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4.52

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4.29

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We Dream of Space

Erin Entrada Kelly

4.12

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Ellen Outside the Lines

A.J. Sass

4.37

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Erin Bow

4.31

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Phil Stamper

4.15

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A.J. Sass

4.07

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