15 must-read realistic fiction books like Not So Shy by Noa Nimrodi

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Not So Shy

By: Noa Nimrodi

4.55

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel. She's determined to come…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Not So Shy by Noa Nimrodi , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of Tashlich at Turtle Rock by Susan Schnur, Anna Schnur-Fishman, Alex Steele-Morgan

1. Tashlich at Turtle Rock

By: Susan Schnur , Anna Schnur-Fishman , Alex Steele-Morgan

3.72

Format: None pages, Paperback

Annie is excited about the Tashlich ceremony on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah. Her family will wal… read more

Similar categories in Susan Schnur's Tashlich at Turtle Rock book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
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2. Ungifted

By: Gordon Korman

3.98

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The word gifted has never been applied to a kid like Donovan Curtis. It's usually more like Don't t… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Ungifted book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. 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 Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. A Place at the Table

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl meet when they take a… read more

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's A Place at the Table book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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5. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. Good Different

By: Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more

Similar categories in Meg Eden Kuyatt's Good Different book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the ­«wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

Cover of Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

7. 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 Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • 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 The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

8. 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 Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Wishing Upon the Same Stars by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

9. Wishing Upon the Same Stars

By: Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

4.25

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she move… read more

Similar categories in Jacquetta Nammar Feldman's Wishing Upon the Same Stars book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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10. Across So Many Seas

By: Ruth Behar

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Across So Many Seas book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • jewish
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

11. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) by Kelly Yang

12. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

13. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

By: Adam Gidwitz

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • jewish
Cover of The Tryout (The Tryout #1) by Christina Soontornvat

14. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Tryout (The Tryout #1) book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of It Happened on Saturday by Sydney Dunlap

15. It Happened on Saturday

By: Sydney Dunlap

4.28

Format: 242 pages, Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Julia would much rather work with horses at the rescue barn than worry about thin… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Dunlap's It Happened on Saturday book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

16. The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman

By: Mari Lowe

3.86

Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition

SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. … read more

Similar categories in Mari Lowe's The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Double Trouble (Orca Currents) by Joanne Levy

17. Double Trouble (Orca Currents)

By: Joanne Levy

3.65

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Victoria Adelman is lonely. Her best friend has moved away, leaving her to spend the summer alone. … read more

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Cover of The $150,000 Rugelach by Allison Marks

18. The $150,000 Rugelach

By: Allison Marks

4.21

Format: 233 pages, Hardcover

Recommended by Entertainment Weekly as a Best Book of 2021 A delicious tale of rivalry, friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Allison Marks's The $150,000 Rugelach book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • jewish
Cover of Not So Shy by Noa Nimrodi

19. Not So Shy

By: Noa Nimrodi

4.55

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel. She's determined to come… read more

Similar categories in Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story: A Picture Book by Linda Elovitz Marshall

20. Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story: A Picture Book

By: Linda Elovitz Marshall

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrator Zara González Hoang comes Measurin… read more

Similar categories in Linda Elovitz Marshall's Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story: A Picture Book book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • fiction
  • jewish
Cover of Honey and Me by Meira Drazin

21. Honey and Me

By: Meira Drazin

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Everything seems easy for eleven-year-old Honey Wine. Her best friend, Milla Bloom, envies Honey’s … read more

Similar categories in Meira Drazin's Honey and Me book and Noa Nimrodi's Not So Shy

  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction

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Transform Your Habits

Ungifted

Gordon Korman

3.98

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Gordon Korman

4.24

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Saadia Faruqi

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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4.14

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Christina Soontornvat

4.15

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Joseph Bruchac

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