17 Best childrens books like Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk by Greg Howard

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Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

By: Greg Howard

3.94

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own juni…

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1. The Nameless City (The Nameless City, #1)

By: Faith Erin Hicks

3.59

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The City has many names... and no name. Built on an ancient mountain pass, the City is forever bein… read more

Similar categories in Faith Erin Hicks's The Nameless City (The Nameless City, #1) book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • middle grade
  • fiction
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2. Ana on the Edge

By: A.J. Sass

4.38

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the a heartfelt coming of age story about … read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ana on the Edge book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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3. Rez Dogs

By: Joseph Bruchac

4.05

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the U.S.'s foremost indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during t… read more

Similar categories in Joseph Bruchac's Rez Dogs book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"No one should feel guilty about the past. Unless they're not doing anything about the present."

-Joseph Bruchac, Rez Dogs

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4. Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe

By: Alyson Noel

3.57

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade… read more

Similar categories in Alyson Noel's Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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5. New from Here

By: Kelly Yang

4.30

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's New from Here book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."

-Kelly Yang, New from Here

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6. A Kind of Spark

By: Elle McNicoll

4.52

Format: 193 pages, Paperback

A neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"No horrible, awful, rubbish day is worth damaging a library book."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Autistic people have probably done so much for hundreds of years without any credit."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"While you are neurotypical and I am autistic, I promise we are more alike than we are different."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Books are not medicine, they are food. You won't remember every bite but you will remember the taste."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

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7. Small Town Pride

By: Phil Stamper

4.15

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me) comes a poignan… read more

Similar categories in Phil Stamper's Small Town Pride book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"If people can wear their hate so proudly on their sleeve, why can't I wear acceptance in the same way?" (pg.137)"

-Phil Stamper, Small Town Pride

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8. Thirst

By: Varsha Bajaj

4.14

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more

Similar categories in Varsha Bajaj's Thirst book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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9. Zenobia July

By: Lisa Bunker

4.10

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The critically acclaimed author of Felix Yz crafts a bold, heartfelt story about a trans girl solvi… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Bunker's Zenobia July book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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10. Falling Short

By: Ernesto Cisneros

4.08

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more

Similar categories in Ernesto Cisneros's Falling Short book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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11. Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1)

By: McCall Hoyle

4.34

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Even dogs deserve a second chance. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her power… read more

Similar categories in McCall Hoyle's Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1) book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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12. The Fascinators

By: Andrew Eliopulos

3.29

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch f… read more

Similar categories in Andrew Eliopulos's The Fascinators book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • contemporary
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • queer
"...meant he resented his own life too much to make safer decisions, starting with the drinks that night but only snow-balling from there. Because it never occurred to James that there were people who…"

-Andrew Eliopulos, The Fascinators

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13. My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich

By: Ibi Zoboi

3.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with an unforgettable character… read more

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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14. Air

By: Monica Roe

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchai… read more

Similar categories in Monica Roe's Air book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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15. Another Kind

By: Trevor Bream

4.41

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade graphic novel. Tucked away in … read more

Similar categories in Trevor Bream's Another Kind book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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16. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

By: Michael Leali

4.30

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves--perfect for … read more

Similar categories in Michael Leali's The Civil War of Amos Abernathy book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Just because a bunch of mostly white men hammered history into one shape, it doesn’t mean they got it right."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"Maybe, if we want things to change, we have to stop waiting. Maybe we just need to do something about it ourselves."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"As long as there are people on the planet, life will be unfair, but that doesn’t mean we have to put up with hatred or bigotry."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"Most all my life, I have blindly accepted what was written in history books and taught in classes. I didn’t think to ask if there was more to the story."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

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17. Sisters of the Neversea

By: Cynthia Leitich Smith

3.89

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

In this modern take of the popular classic Peter Pan, award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith (M… read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Leitich Smith's Sisters of the Neversea book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Then the stars turned their attention to the younger children of the family. The ones who hadn’t grown up yet. The stars knew what was coming, who was lurking. They always did. They’d seen it all bef…"

-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Sisters of the Neversea

Cover of Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk by Greg  Howard

18. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

By: Greg Howard

3.94

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own juni… read more

Similar categories in Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • drag
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) by Alex London

19. City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

By: Alex London

3.97

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground drag… read more

Similar categories in Alex London's City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • audiobook
  • middle grade
  • lgbt
"Secrets between friends are like dragon bile."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"Um..." Abel feared "um" was officially his catchphrase."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"WW3D" they added, which was a code they used whenever one of them was feeling nervous about something."

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

"How do you know it's a him?" Abel asked. "He's not wearing his pronouns on a name tag." "Male Sunrise Reapers have orange eyes," Roa said. "Females have red or yellow." "But what if he's nonbinary?" …"

-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

Cover of Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) by Remi Blackwood

20. Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1)

By: Remi Blackwood

3.45

Format: 143 pages, Kindle Edition

The start of a thrilling, highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary w… read more

Similar categories in Remi Blackwood's Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero, #1) book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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21. We Could Be Heroes

By: Margaret Finnegan

3.90

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Shiloh meets Raymie Nightingale in this funny and heartwarming debut novel about a ten-year-old tha… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Finnegan's We Could Be Heroes book and Greg Howard's Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction

20 Best fiction books like Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk by Greg Howard

Transform Your Habits

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Faith Erin Hicks

3.59

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Ana on the Edge

A.J. Sass

4.38

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Rez Dogs

Joseph Bruchac

4.05

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Alyson Noel

3.57

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30 best-selling fiction books like Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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Makoons

Louise Erdrich

3.90

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Gordon Korman

4.24

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A.J. Sass

4.38

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Christina Soontornvat

4.15

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