21 Top middle grade books like Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen

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Warrior on the Mound

By: Sandra W. Headen

4.11

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • sports
  • middle grade
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2. Black Girl You Are Atlas

By: Renée Watson

4.61

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Black Girl You Are Atlas book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
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3. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
  • death
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4. The First State of Being

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's The First State of Being book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • historical fiction
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5. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
  • death
"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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6. Olivetti

By: Allie Millington

4.10

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more

Similar categories in Allie Millington's Olivetti book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
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7. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • historical fiction
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8. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
"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!

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9. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • family
  • historical fiction
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10. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
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11. Deep Water

By: Jamie Sumner

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans on… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Deep Water book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • sports
  • middle grade
  • family
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12. Not Quite a Ghost

By: Anne Ursu

4.08

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and … read more

Similar categories in Anne Ursu's Not Quite a Ghost book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
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13. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

By: Adam Gidwitz

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • historical fiction
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14. Drawing Deena

By: Hena Khan

4.10

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of Amina’s Voice and Amina’s Song comes a tenderhearted middle grade … read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's Drawing Deena book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
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15. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
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16. The Secret Library

By: Kekla Magoon

3.84

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy advent… read more

Similar categories in Kekla Magoon's The Secret Library book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
  • historical fiction
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17. A Game of Noctis

By: Deva Fagan

4.13

Format: 256 pages, ebook

A thrilling middle grade fantasy about a girl who must participate in a deadly game with a ragtag t… read more

Similar categories in Deva Fagan's A Game of Noctis book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
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18. Warrior on the Mound

By: Sandra W. Headen

4.11

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North… read more

Similar categories in Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • baseball
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • death
  • social justice
  • family
  • historical fiction
  • sports
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19. 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 Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • middle grade
  • family
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20. The Bletchley Riddle

By: Ruta Sepetys

4.50

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Shein… read more

Similar categories in Ruta Sepetys's The Bletchley Riddle book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • historical fiction
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21. We Are Big Time

By: Hena Khan

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team a… read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's We Are Big Time book and Sandra W. Headen's Warrior on the Mound

  • sports
  • middle grade

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4.12

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Kate DiCamillo

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