15 Top middle grade books like Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero

Cover of Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero

Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain

By: Emmanuel Guerrero

3.59

Format: 164 pages, Paperback

Join Cactus Kid as he zooms through the Neverending Desert on his sweet ride, seeking the ultimate …

If you liked the middle grade plot in Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of Skellig (Skellig, #1) by David Almond

1. Skellig (Skellig, #1)

By: David Almond

3.81

Format: 208 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Micha… read more

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  • middle grade
"There's no end to evolution."

-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)

"The dead are often known to eat 27 and 53"

-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)

"Truth and dreams are always getting muddled."

-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)

"Can love help a person to get better?’ I asked."

-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)

2. Beauty

By: Kerascoët , Hubert

4.22

Format: 649 pages, Hardcover

When the repulsively ugly Coddie unintentionally saves a fairy from a spell, she does not understan… read more

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Cover of Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons by Kelly Sue DeConnick

3. Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons

By: Kelly Sue DeConnick

4.49

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the goddesses of the Olympian pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with… read more

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  • graphic novels
Cover of Speak Up! by Rebecca    Burgess

4. Speak Up!

By: Rebecca Burgess

4.21

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows … read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Homebody by Theo Parish

5. Homebody

By: Theo Parish

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more

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  • graphic novels
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

Cover of Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

6. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • middle grade
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

Cover of Hirayasumi, Vol. 1 by Keigo Shinzō

7. Hirayasumi, Vol. 1

By: Keigo Shinzō

4.47

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

With a carefree outlook on life, Hiroto knows better than anyone that slowing down is sometimes the… read more

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  • graphic novels
Cover of The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

8. The Labors of Hercules Beal

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more

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  • middle grade
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

9. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler

10. Code Name Kingfisher

By: Liz Kessler

4.58

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Nightwing, Vol. 5: Time of the Titans by Tom    Taylor

11. Nightwing, Vol. 5: Time of the Titans

By: Tom Taylor

3.96

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

The fifth volume in the exciting Nightwing epic is here! After the events of Dark Crisis, Superm… read more

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  • graphic novels
Cover of Island of Whispers by Frances Hardinge

12. Island of Whispers

By: Frances Hardinge

4.35

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

The award-winning, bestselling Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett unite for the first time to conju… read more

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  • middle grade
"Kindness is not weakness. To be kind in this unkind world is walking through a battlefield without armour or sword. It takes courage and strength to be kind."

-Frances Hardinge, Island of Whispers

"They do not touch you. But they will trick you into touching them. Falter-moths, grief-winged. Things of doubt and confusion that feed on loss. If you touch them, they will feed on you..."

-Frances Hardinge, Island of Whispers

"There was a trick to seeing and hearing the Dead, like the trick to falling asleep. You had to not quite listen, not quite look, not quite think. You let the edges of your mind slip into the right so…"

-Frances Hardinge, Island of Whispers

"Everywhere Milo saw traces of his father - his chair, his bowl, the roof he had planned to mend. The worst thing about losing somebody is that, even after you survive a difficult day, the next mornin…"

-Frances Hardinge, Island of Whispers

Cover of Next Stop by Debbie Fong

13. Next Stop

By: Debbie Fong

4.13

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Stand-alone debut Next Stop is a heartfelt graphic-novel from award-winning illustrator Debbie Fong… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of The New Girl (The New Girl #1) by Cassandra Calin

14. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)

By: Cassandra Calin

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte

15. Unhappy Camper

By: Lily LaMotte

3.90

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi,… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero

16. Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain

By: Emmanuel Guerrero

3.59

Format: 164 pages, Paperback

Join Cactus Kid as he zooms through the Neverending Desert on his sweet ride, seeking the ultimate … read more

Similar categories in Emmanuel Guerrero's Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain book and Emmanuel Guerrero's Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Unicorn Boy (Unicorn Boy #1) by Dave Roman

17. Unicorn Boy (Unicorn Boy #1)

By: Dave Roman

3.70

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The first few years of Brian Reyes’ life were unremarkable―nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Th… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City (Juniper Mae, #1) by Sarah Soh

18. Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City (Juniper Mae, #1)

By: Sarah Soh

3.74

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

An action-packed sci-fi story for fans of Hilda and Amulet.“Sarah Soh’s stunning story follows gua… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Monster Support Group: The Werewolf's Tale by Laura   Suárez

19. Monster Support Group: The Werewolf's Tale

By: Laura Suárez

4.22

Format: 56 pages, Paperback

Discover the first installment in a brand new series, where the truths behind your favorite monster… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Juniper Mae: Secrets of the Guardian Knights (Juniper Mae, #2) by Sarah Soh

20. Juniper Mae: Secrets of the Guardian Knights (Juniper Mae, #2)

By: Sarah Soh

3.68

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Juniper Mae returns! The energy crisis continues in Tykotech City and a new president threatens the… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
Cover of Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse by Laura   Suárez

21. Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse

By: Laura Suárez

4.31

Format: 56 pages, Paperback

Join the newest publication in the Monster Support Group series! Anatiti, a young pharaoh, is on… read more

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  • graphic novels

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