14 must-read realistic fiction books like Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1) by Nina Moreno

Cover of Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1) by Nina Moreno

Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

By: Nina Moreno

4.00

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartfelt middle-grade debut by Nina Moreno with illustrations by Courtney Lovett, p…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1) by Nina Moreno , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

Similar categories in Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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2. 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 Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • school
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"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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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 Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

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

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4. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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5. Witchlings (Witchlings, #1)

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.15

Format: 334 pages, Hardcover

A magical adventure for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Nevermoor, about three witchlings … read more

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Witchlings (Witchlings, #1) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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6. Top Story (Front Desk, #5)

By: Kelly Yang

4.41

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Mia Tang is at the top of her game! … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Top Story (Front Desk, #5) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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7. Invisible

By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more

Similar categories in Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Invisible book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • school
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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8. Key Player (Front Desk, #4)

By: Kelly Yang

4.42

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Key Player (Front Desk, #4) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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9. Ride On

By: Faith Erin Hicks

4.04

Format: 224 pages, None

In Ride On, this middle grade graphic novel from Faith Erin Hicks, twelve-year-old Victoria is burn… read more

Similar categories in Faith Erin Hicks's Ride On book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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10. Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

By: Zoraida Córdova

4.10

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe meets Supernatural in a heartfelt, hilarious adventure about a trio… read more

Similar categories in Zoraida Córdova's Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • family
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. Room to Dream (Front Desk, #3)

By: Kelly Yang

4.38

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Room to Dream (Front Desk, #3) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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12. Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.42

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang thinks she’s going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Three Keys (Front Desk, #2) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
"The pain broke my heart into a thousand pieces."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

"the worry that if he didn’t take every single thing, a part of him would be lost forever."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

"But you can't give up on people. It's one of the three keys of friendship. You gotta listen, you gotta care, and most importantly, you gotta keep trying."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

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13. Barely Floating

By: Lilliam Rivera

3.94

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized sw… read more

Similar categories in Lilliam Rivera's Barely Floating book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • 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 Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) by Katherine Applegate

15. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.22

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1) by Ann Clare LeZotte

16. Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1)

By: Ann Clare LeZotte

4.02

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Deaf author and librarian Ann Clare LeZotte weaves an Own Voices story inspired by the true history… read more

Similar categories in Ann Clare LeZotte's Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Does being deaf determine my worth?"

-Ann Clare LeZotte, Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1)

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17. Hummingbird

By: Natalie Lloyd

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more

Similar categories in Natalie Lloyd's Hummingbird book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. Shine On, Luz Véliz!

By: Rebecca Balcárcel

4.28

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears , this book c… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Balcárcel's Shine On, Luz Véliz! book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"The self is not discovered, but created."

-Rebecca Balcárcel, Shine On, Luz Véliz!

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19. The Last Beekeeper

By: Pablo Cartaya

3.84

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The Last Beekeeper follows twelve-year-old Yolanda Cicerón as she fights to the save the last known… read more

Similar categories in Pablo Cartaya's The Last Beekeeper book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1) by Nina Moreno

20. Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

By: Nina Moreno

4.00

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartfelt middle-grade debut by Nina Moreno with illustrations by Courtney Lovett, p… read more

Similar categories in Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1) book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • school
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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21. Cuba in My Pocket

By: Adrianna Cuevas

4.34

Format: None pages, None

A middle grade historical novel about a twelve-year-old boy who leaves his family in Cuba to immigr… read more

Similar categories in Adrianna Cuevas's Cuba in My Pocket book and Nina Moreno's Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Maggie Diaz, #1)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook

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Kate DiCamillo

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