11 Best juvenile books like One Last Shot by John David Anderson

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One Last Shot

By: John David Anderson

4.07

Format: 321 pages, Hardcover

A story of family, friendship, and miniature golf. For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has n…

"And because I'm sitting by the window -my favorite spot- and I'm looking out at the sun, which has already peaked and is starting its slow descent. I'm not going to chase it. Not today, at least. I want to watch the sky change."

-John David Anderson, One Last Shot

"And because I'm sitting by the window -my favorite spot- and I'm looking out at the sun, which has already peaked and is starting its slow descent. I'm not going to chase it. Not today, at least. I want to watch the sky change."

-John David Anderson, One Last Shot

"And because I'm sitting by the window -my favorite spot- and I'm looking out at the sun, which has already peaked and is starting its slow descent. I'm not going to chase it. Not today, at least. I want to watch the sky change."

-John David Anderson, One Last Shot

If you liked the juvenile plot in One Last Shot by John David Anderson , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of Slugfest by Gordon Korman

1. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • sports
  • juvenile
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2. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. The Lost Year

By: Katherine Marsh

4.50

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Marsh's The Lost Year book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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4. The Superteacher Project

By: Gordon Korman

4.25

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From Gordon Korman, the bestselling author of Restart and The Unteachables, comes a hilarious new s… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's The Superteacher Project book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"I understand," he announces finally. "It's because I'm‒different." Paul is amazed. "You learned that from the internet?" "Not directly Mr. Aidact explains. "But I accessed a database of books and mov…"

-Gordon Korman, The Superteacher Project

"Your jokes aren't even funny. What is this thing, anyway?' 'That's the beauty of it!' Oliver crows. 'It's nothing‒just some piece of junk from he supply closet. But you're freaking out because it cou…"

-Gordon Korman, The Superteacher Project

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5. The Fort

By: Gordon Korman

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five fri… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's The Fort book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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7. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.54

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more

Similar categories in Dan Gemeinhart's Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

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8. Midnight at the Barclay Hotel

By: Fleur T. Bradley

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Hunting ghosts and solving the case before checkout? All in a weekend's work. When JJ Jacobson c… read more

Similar categories in Fleur T. Bradley's Midnight at the Barclay Hotel book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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9. Supergifted (Ungifted, #2)

By: Gordon Korman

4.20

Format: 320 pages, ebook

The highly anticipated sequel to Ungifted from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. … read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Supergifted (Ungifted, #2) book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. Operation Do-Over

By: Gordon Korman

4.26

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious ne… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Operation Do-Over book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
"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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12. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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13. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

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

14. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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15. 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 John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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16. Scout Is Not a Band Kid

By: Jade Armstrong

3.97

Format: 265 pages, Hardcover

A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite author--even if it mea… read more

Similar categories in Jade Armstrong's Scout Is Not a Band Kid book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming

17. Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

By: Candace Fleming

4.15

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave an… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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18. A Good Kind of Trouble

By: Lisa Moore Ramée

4.24

Format: 384 pages, ebook

Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Moore Ramée's A Good Kind of Trouble book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"And I like saying something, even if I'm saying it quietly."

-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble

"When I think too much about Jace, I feel happy and sad at the same time."

-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble

"That's the problem with a three-way friendship. When one of us is missing, it's hard to talk about anything important."

-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble

"In junior high, we run a mile every week and we're supposed to get faster each time. Logically, there has to be a point when this is physically impossible, but Coach West doesn't seem to think so."

-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble

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19. The Wrong Way Home

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

Twelve-year-old Fern believes she's living a noble life--but what if everything she's been told is … read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's The Wrong Way Home book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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20. 15 Secrets to Survival

By: Natalie D. Richards

3.86

Format: 384 pages, Library Binding

From the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers comes a thriller about a group o… read more

Similar categories in Natalie D. Richards's 15 Secrets to Survival book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of One Last Shot by John David  Anderson

21. One Last Shot

By: John David Anderson

4.07

Format: 321 pages, Hardcover

A story of family, friendship, and miniature golf. For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has n… read more

Similar categories in John David Anderson's One Last Shot book and John David Anderson's One Last Shot

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • family
  • sports
  • divorce
  • juvenile
"And because I'm sitting by the window -my favorite spot- and I'm looking out at the sun, which has already peaked and is starting its slow descent. I'm not going to chase it. Not today, at least. I w…"

-John David Anderson, One Last Shot

19 Top fiction books like One Last Shot by John David Anderson

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Slugfest

Gordon Korman

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Alone

Megan E. Freeman

4.14

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

Transform Your Habits

The Superteacher Project

Gordon Korman

4.25

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16 Top fiction books like The Fort by Gordon Korman

Transform Your Habits

How to Become a Planet

Nicole Melleby

4.25

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The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

Transform Your Habits

The Fort

Gordon Korman

4.31

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Two Degrees

Alan Gratz

4.15

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