29 Top middle grade books like Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?) by Dan Gutman

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?)

By: Dan Gutman

4.18

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of My Weird a new entry in the cheerful and engaging biography series…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?) by Dan Gutman , here is a list of 29 books like this:

1. Charmed (Fairy Tale Reform School, #2)

By: Jen Calonita

3.43

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Charmed is the exciting sequel to the wildly popular Flunked -- second in the brand new Fairy Tale … read more

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2. Big Nate: In the Zone (Big Nate Novels, #6)

By: Lincoln Peirce

3.50

Format: 424 pages, Audio

The sixth Big Nate book in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce! Perfect for fan… read more

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3. Freewater

By: Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"

-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater

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4. 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

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  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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5. 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

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  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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7. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

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  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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8. The Probability of Everything

By: Sarah Everett

4.33

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A heart-wrenching middle grade debut about Kemi, an aspiring scientist who loves statistics and fac… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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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

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  • biography
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
"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

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10. 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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  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"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

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11. Allergic

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"Your heart’s expanded enough, Mom! Let’s go!"

-Megan Wagner Lloyd, Allergic

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12. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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13. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"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)

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14. Nugly

By: M.C. Ross

4.40

Format: 223 pages, Kindle Edition

Wonder meets The Incredible Journey in this heartwarming story about a puppy who learns to love him… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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15. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"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

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16. 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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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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17. Big Tree

By: Brian Selznick

4.04

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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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

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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19. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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20. Wrecker

By: Carl Hiaasen

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Wrecker needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanas—just as soon as he finishe… read more

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  • humor
  • middle grade
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21. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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22. The International House of Dereliction

By: Jacqueline Davies

4.04

Format: 227 pages, Hardcover

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War ser… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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23. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.22

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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24. The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings, #2)

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.32

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Seven Salazar is a Spare. And now, she's the most famous Spare in the Twelve Towns, along with V… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming

25. Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

By: Candace Fleming

4.15

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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26. The Stolen Slippers (Never After, #2)

By: Melissa de la Cruz

4.08

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never The Stolen Slippers , book two of the funny and thrilli… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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27. A Perfect Mistake

By: Melanie Conklin

4.13

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectat… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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28. No Place Like Home

By: James Bird

4.20

Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition

A middle-grade novel by James Bird about homelessness and hope.When home is a car, life is unpredic… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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29. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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30. 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

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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31. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?)

By: Dan Gutman

4.18

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of My Weird a new entry in the cheerful and engaging biography series… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction

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Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Dan Santat

4.39

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Odder

Katherine Applegate

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Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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4.25

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