21 must-read middle grade books like A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett

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A Galaxy of Whales

By: Heather Fawcett

3.90

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of E…

If you liked the middle grade plot in A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. 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 Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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2. 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 Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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3. The Secret Language of Birds

By: Lynne Kelly

4.22

Format: 240 pages, Library Binding

From the award-winning author of Song for a Whale comes a poignant and heartwarming tale about a gi… read more

Similar categories in Lynne Kelly's The Secret Language of Birds book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • nature
  • audiobook
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4. 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 Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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5. The Secret Library

By: Kekla Magoon

3.84

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy advent… read more

Similar categories in Kekla Magoon's The Secret Library book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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6. Telephone of the Tree

By: Alison McGhee

4.18

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable story of grief and the support of community as a young girl, faced with aching los… read more

Similar categories in Alison McGhee's Telephone of the Tree book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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7. The Wrong Way Home

By: Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

Twelve-year-old Fern believes she's living a noble life--but what if everything she's been told is … read more

Similar categories in Kate O'Shaughnessy's The Wrong Way Home book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • nature
  • audiobook
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8. 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 Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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9. Faker

By: Gordon Korman

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition. Trey know… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Faker book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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10. Let It Glow

By: Marissa Meyer

4.24

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s cent… read more

Similar categories in Marissa Meyer's Let It Glow book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett

11. A Galaxy of Whales

By: Heather Fawcett

3.90

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of E… read more

Similar categories in Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • nature
  • audiobook
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12. The Strange Wonders of Roots

By: Evan Griffith

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Operation Redwood comes Evan Griffith’s heartfelt and poignant sophomore middle… read more

Similar categories in Evan Griffith's The Strange Wonders of Roots book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • nature
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13. The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society, #1)

By: James Ponti

4.50

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery… read more

Similar categories in James Ponti's The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society, #1) book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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14. A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

By: Jasmine Warga

4.31

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Ho… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. The Last Apple Tree

By: Claudia Mills

4.19

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

When feuding neighbors Sonnet and Zeke are paired up for a class project, they unearth a secret tha… read more

Similar categories in Claudia Mills's The Last Apple Tree book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Buffalo Dreamer

By: Violet Duncan

4.40

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

An illuminating novel about the importance of reclaiming the past, based on the author’s family his… read more

Similar categories in Violet Duncan's Buffalo Dreamer book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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17. The Hotel Balzaar

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of No… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Hotel Balzaar book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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18. Waking the Dead and Other Fun Activities

By: Casey Lyall

4.03

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

None read more

Similar categories in Casey Lyall's Waking the Dead and Other Fun Activities book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents

By: Nicki Pau Preto

4.38

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings… read more

Similar categories in Nicki Pau Preto's The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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20. Tig

By: Heather Smith

4.54

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A new heartwarming middle-grade story from the critically acclaimed author Heather Smith featuring … read more

Similar categories in Heather Smith's Tig book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of The Outsmarters by Deborah Ellis

21. The Outsmarters

By: Deborah Ellis

4.36

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

Kate opens a Philosophy Booth ("Get answers to life's big and little questions -- $2 a question") a… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Ellis's The Outsmarters book and Heather Fawcett's A Galaxy of Whales

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction

20 Top fiction books like A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett

Transform Your Habits

Slugfest

Gordon Korman

4.24

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Tree. Table. Book.

Lois Lowry

4.39

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The Secret Language of Birds

Lynne Kelly

4.22

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

Adam Gidwitz

4.17

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16 Top middle grade books like Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan

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The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

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Telephone of the Tree

Alison McGhee

4.18

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The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.34

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Mid-Air

Alicia D. Williams

4.34

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