13 best-selling juvenile books like Dear Sister by Alison McGhee

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Dear Sister

By: Alison McGhee

4.43

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so…

If you liked the juvenile plot in Dear Sister by Alison McGhee , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry, Middy Thomas

1. Gooney Bird Greene

By: Lois Lowry , Middy Thomas

3.99

Format: 88 pages, Paperback

Two-time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry introduces a new girl in class who loves being the center of a… read more

Similar categories in Lois Lowry's Gooney Bird Greene book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly

2. You Go First

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

3.78

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Funny and poignant, acclaimed author Erin Entrada Kelly's You Go Firstis an engaging exploration of… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's You Go First book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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3. Roller Girl

By: Victoria Jamieson

4.28

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving j… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

4. 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 Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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5. A Work in Progress

By: Jarrett Lerner

4.40

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more

Similar categories in Jarrett Lerner's A Work in Progress book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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6. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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7. Odder

By: Katherine Applegate

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Odder book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. Remember Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's Remember Us book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
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9. 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 Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • 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

Cover of Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

10. Red, White, and Whole

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more

Similar categories in Rajani LaRocca's Red, White, and Whole book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

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11. No Fixed Address

By: Susin Nielsen

4.24

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homele… read more

Similar categories in Susin Nielsen's No Fixed Address book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"I get why Winnie believes in God. I get why Dylan believes in Bernard. I get why I wanted to believe in Mel. It can give a person comfort, feeling that something mysterious and otherworldly is lookin…"

-Susin Nielsen, No Fixed Address

Cover of Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

12. Frizzy

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Frizzy book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."

-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy

Cover of Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5) by Jennifer L. Holm

13. Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5)

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.23

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling SUNNY series continues as Sunny finds herself in the spotlight in a … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #1) by Nicole Andelfinger

14. Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #1)

By: Nicole Andelfinger

3.93

Format: 218 pages, Paperback

Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each o… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Andelfinger's Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #1) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Squished: A Graphic Novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd

15. Squished: A Graphic Novel

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: A Graphic Novel book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

16. 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 Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy

17. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

Similar categories in Huda Fahmy's Huda F Cares? book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

18. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

Similar categories in Rex Ogle's Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Pax, Journey Home (Pax, #2) by Sara Pennypacker

19. Pax, Journey Home (Pax, #2)

By: Sara Pennypacker

4.42

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; th… read more

Similar categories in Sara Pennypacker's Pax, Journey Home (Pax, #2) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson

20. The Faint of Heart

By: Kerilynn Wilson

3.89

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

What would you do if you were the only person left with a heart? The only person left who felt anyt… read more

Similar categories in Kerilynn Wilson's The Faint of Heart book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • fiction
  • young adult
"Ama duygulara karşı hissizleştirmek, kalbi zayıflatıyor."

-Kerilynn Wilson, The Faint of Heart

Cover of Karen's Sleepover (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #8) by Katy Farina

21. Karen's Sleepover (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #8)

By: Katy Farina

4.29

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's litt… read more

Similar categories in Katy Farina's Karen's Sleepover (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #8) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park

22. The One Thing You'd Save

By: Linda Sue Park

3.94

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores… read more

Similar categories in Linda Sue Park's The One Thing You'd Save book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
"Ages ago my gran knitted a sweater for my dad. He wore it and wore it and wore it right out. Then my other gran, who lives with us, unraveled it and knitted a new sweater for me. So I'd save that swe…"

-Linda Sue Park, The One Thing You'd Save

Cover of Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

23. 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 Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Just Roll with It by Lee Durfey-Lavoie

24. Just Roll with It

By: Lee Durfey-Lavoie

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone; it's even harder when you're shy.… read more

Similar categories in Lee Durfey-Lavoie's Just Roll with It book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Scout Is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong

25. 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 Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Just Harriet by Elana K. Arnold

26. Just Harriet

By: Elana K. Arnold

3.96

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the trad… read more

Similar categories in Elana K. Arnold's Just Harriet book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds

27. Miles Morales Suspended

By: Jason Reynolds

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Miles Morales is still just your average teenager. He has unexpectedly become totally obsessed with… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's Miles Morales Suspended book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
"ANOTHER THING ABOUT SNOWFLAKES They are not just soft. When they begin to melt, they harden into sleet."

-Jason Reynolds, Miles Morales Suspended

"The moon was a lightbulb dangling from a high ceiling, But in Brooklyn, there were no stars. Not in the sky. Miles, climbed along side his building up to the roof. Once there, he looked out at the Ne…"

-Jason Reynolds, Miles Morales Suspended

Cover of Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up # 2) by Mike Maihack

28. Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up # 2)

By: Mike Maihack

4.21

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning writer/illustrator Mike Maihack, Quantum Quest!, the action-packed and hilariou… read more

Similar categories in Mike Maihack's Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up # 2) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of TBH, I Feel The Same (TBH, #5) by Lisa Greenwald

29. TBH, I Feel The Same (TBH, #5)

By: Lisa Greenwald

4.04

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Making new friends is a good thing, right? Not when you barely see your besties! Between swim te… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Greenwald's TBH, I Feel The Same (TBH, #5) book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Dear Sister by Alison McGhee

30. Dear Sister

By: Alison McGhee

4.43

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so… read more

Similar categories in Alison McGhee's Dear Sister book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stayed Connected by Jay Jay Patton

31. Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stayed Connected

By: Jay Jay Patton

3.64

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent. " ...Your dad is com… read more

Similar categories in Jay Jay Patton's Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stayed Connected book and Alison McGhee's Dear Sister

  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • family
  • contemporary

26 must-read fiction books like Dear Sister by Alison McGhee

Transform Your Habits

Gooney Bird Greene

Lois Lowry , Middy Thomas

3.99

Transform Your Habits

You Go First

Erin Entrada Kelly

3.78

Transform Your Habits

Roller Girl

Victoria Jamieson

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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16 must-read fiction books like Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

Transform Your Habits

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Allergic

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Squished: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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