6 must-read juvenile books like Hush-A-Bye by Jody Lee Mott

Cover of Hush-A-Bye by Jody Lee Mott

Hush-A-Bye

By: Jody Lee Mott

3.63

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A delightfully creepy story perfect for the middle school set! Hush-a-Bye is an old, broken doll fo…

"I stood for several minutes on the stoop, waiting for lightning to strike me. It didn't, so I rang the doorbell."

-Jody Lee Mott, Hush-A-Bye

"I stood for several minutes on the stoop, waiting for lightning to strike me. It didn't, so I rang the doorbell."

-Jody Lee Mott, Hush-A-Bye

If you liked the juvenile plot in Hush-A-Bye by Jody Lee Mott , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of Linked by Gordon Korman

1. Linked

By: Gordon Korman

4.18

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks in… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Linked book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"A paper chain can be done when it hits a certain number of links. But tolerance is a project you always have to keep working at."

-Gordon Korman, Linked

Cover of A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) by Lisa Yee

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 Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"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. Long Lost

By: Jacqueline West

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Fiona has just read a book that doesn’t exist. When Fiona’s family moves to be … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline West's Long Lost book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • fantasy
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4. Born Behind Bars

By: Padma Venkatraman

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after … read more

Similar categories in Padma Venkatraman's Born Behind Bars book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that perso…"

-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars

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5. 96 Miles

By: J.L. Esplin

4.07

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Dad always said if things get desperate, it’s okay to drink the water in the toilet. I never though… read more

Similar categories in J.L. Esplin's 96 Miles book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"But the thing is, if you do survive, when it's all said and done, you still have to live with yourself."

-J.L. Esplin, 96 Miles

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6. 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 Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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7. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

By: Betty C. Tang

4.25

Format: 286 pages, Paperback

A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more

Similar categories in Betty C. Tang's Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova

8. 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 Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • horror
  • supernatural
  • fantasy
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9. The Amelia Six

By: Kristin L. Gray

3.96

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Amelia Earhart’s famous aviator goggles go missing and eleven-year-old Millie has to find them befo… read more

Similar categories in Kristin L. Gray's The Amelia Six book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
Cover of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1) by A.F. Steadman

10. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.13

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fant… read more

Similar categories in A.F. Steadman's Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1) book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1) by J.A. White

11. Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1)

By: J.A. White

4.00

Format: 320 pages, ebook

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This t… read more

Similar categories in J.A. White's Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1) book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • fantasy
"And now I realize---so what if I write scary stories? I might hurt someone with nouns and adjectives, but I would never hurt someone for real."

-J.A. White, Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1)

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12. The Monster Missions

By: Laura Martin

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A standalone adventure under the sea. Berkeley and her best friend, Garth, live on an old cruise… read more

Similar categories in Laura Martin's The Monster Missions book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. The Girl in White

By: Lindsay Currie

3.82

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Sweet Molly once lived in Eastport Sweet Molly once loved the sea Sweet Molly lost Liam to the sh… read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Currie's The Girl in White book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • fantasy
"Life doesn't always give us the choices we want. All we can do is make the best of things."

-Lindsay Currie, The Girl in White

"Speaking up for people who don’t have a voice is important...It's the right thing to do, even if it's hard."

-Lindsay Currie, The Girl in White

Cover of A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

14. 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 Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. 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 Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Shakti by S.J. Sindu

16. Shakti

By: S.J. Sindu

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A fierce, feminist, and fun middle grade fantasy graphic novel about a twelve-year-old Indian Ameri… read more

Similar categories in S.J. Sindu's Shakti book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • supernatural
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
Cover of Escape by K.R.  Alexander

17. Escape

By: K.R. Alexander

3.70

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

WESTWORLD meets CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY meets JURASSIC PARK, as kids win a chance to ente… read more

Similar categories in K.R. Alexander's Escape book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • horror
  • fantasy
Cover of Wayward Creatures by Dayna Lorentz

18. Wayward Creatures

By: Dayna Lorentz

4.18

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fir… read more

Similar categories in Dayna Lorentz's Wayward Creatures book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Hush-A-Bye by Jody Lee Mott

19. Hush-A-Bye

By: Jody Lee Mott

3.63

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A delightfully creepy story perfect for the middle school set! Hush-a-Bye is an old, broken doll fo… read more

Similar categories in Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • family
  • supernatural
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"I stood for several minutes on the stoop, waiting for lightning to strike me. It didn't, so I rang the doorbell."

-Jody Lee Mott, Hush-A-Bye

Cover of Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (Winnie Zeng #1) by Katie Zhao

20. Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (Winnie Zeng #1)

By: Katie Zhao

4.05

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author … read more

Similar categories in Katie Zhao's Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (Winnie Zeng #1) book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • supernatural
  • fantasy
Cover of Treasure Tracks by S.A. Rodriguez

21. Treasure Tracks

By: S.A. Rodriguez

3.74

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A debut middle-grade adventure about a young teen who goes on a treasure hunt for undersea riches t… read more

Similar categories in S.A. Rodriguez's Treasure Tracks book and Jody Lee Mott's Hush-A-Bye

  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile
"Treasure comes in many forms."

-S.A. Rodriguez, Treasure Tracks

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4.18

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3.82

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4.14

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Padma Venkatraman

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Remy Lai

4.09

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Ben Hatke

4.23

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Vera Brosgol

4.38

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