21 must-read fiction books like Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb

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Looking for True

By: Tricia Springstubb

4.27

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

When two unlikely friends bond over shared compassion for a bereft but lovable dog, they learn what…

If you liked the fiction plot in Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo, Yoko Tanaka

1. The Magician's Elephant

By: Kate DiCamillo , Yoko Tanaka

3.35

Format: 520 pages, Hardcover

In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpect… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Magician's Elephant book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • animals
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Slugfest

By: Gordon Korman

4.24

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School. So good, in fact, that's he's already been pla… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Slugfest book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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3. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
Cover of Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus

4. Nothing Else But Miracles

By: Kate Albus

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy … read more

Similar categories in Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Attack of the Black Rectangles

By: Amy Sarig King

4.21

Format: 258 pages, Hardcover

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more

Similar categories in Amy Sarig King's Attack of the Black Rectangles book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

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6. 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 Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz

7. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

By: Alan Gratz

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more

Similar categories in Alan Gratz's Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

9. 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

Similar categories in Erin Bow's Simon Sort of Says book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"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 Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) by Dan Gemeinhart

10. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.54

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more

Similar categories in Dan Gemeinhart's Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

Cover of The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

11. 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

Similar categories in Gary D. Schmidt's The Labors of Hercules Beal book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"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 Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry

12. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

Similar categories in Lois Lowry's Tree. Table. Book. book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Dust by Dusti Bowling

13. Dust

By: Dusti Bowling

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more

Similar categories in Dusti Bowling's Dust book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

14. The Night War

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The Night War book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

15. 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 Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla

16. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

By: Sally J. Pla

4.57

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more

Similar categories in Sally J. Pla's The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski

17. What Happened to Rachel Riley?

By: Claire Swinarski

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more

Similar categories in Claire Swinarski's What Happened to Rachel Riley? book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

18. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

By: Gennifer Choldenko

4.55

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko’s gr… read more

Similar categories in Gennifer Choldenko's The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • adoption
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements

19. The Frindle Files

By: Andrew Clements

4.55

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

One last gift to teachers and readers from Andrew Clements: A sequel to his most beloved, landmark … read more

Similar categories in Andrew Clements's The Frindle Files book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb

20. Looking for True

By: Tricia Springstubb

4.27

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

When two unlikely friends bond over shared compassion for a bereft but lovable dog, they learn what… read more

Similar categories in Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • dogs
  • adoption
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Operation Final Notice by Matthew Landis

21. Operation Final Notice

By: Matthew Landis

4.05

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Told in alternating points of view, this middle grade novel, following best friends Ronny and Jo, i… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Landis's Operation Final Notice book and Tricia Springstubb's Looking for True

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile

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