16 Best realistic fiction books like Butt Sandwich & Tree by Wesley King

Cover of Butt Sandwich & Tree by Wesley King

Butt Sandwich & Tree

By: Wesley King

4.22

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King comes a tender and grounded mi…

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1. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • 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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2. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • sports
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3. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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4. The Fort

By: Gordon Korman

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five fri… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's The Fort book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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5. 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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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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6. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • 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

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7. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
"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

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8. 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 Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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9. The Undercover Book List

By: Colleen Nelson

4.29

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

He's known as the class troublemaker. She's known as the bookworm. But when every note they send is… read more

Similar categories in Colleen Nelson's The Undercover Book List book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
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10. Scarewaves

By: Trevor Henderson

3.89

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Internet horror superstar Trevor Henderson is famous for his ghastly creations and hair-raising cre… read more

Similar categories in Trevor Henderson's Scarewaves book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade
  • fiction
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11. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Fipps's And Then, Boom! book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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12. The Other Side of Perfect

By: Melanie Florence

3.81

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Two kids from two different worlds form an unexpected friendship in this lens into the interworking… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Florence's The Other Side of Perfect book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
Cover of Enemies in the Orchard by Dana VanderLugt

13. Enemies in the Orchard

By: Dana VanderLugt

4.49

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Set against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on Amer… read more

Similar categories in Dana VanderLugt's Enemies in the Orchard book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade
  • fiction
"I may be blemished but I am not rotten to the core."

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"If I didn’t think too hard or ask too many questions, it was easy. p. 63"

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"Like the day I was captured, I want to raise my arms, show this woman and this girl my empty hands. p. 49"

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"Avoiding the truth, avoiding the responsibility that comes with admitting the truth, can seem a lot easier than being brave."

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

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14. Living With Viola

By: Rosena Fung

4.17

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

This graphic novel from a debut creator is an exploration of mental health, cultural differences, a… read more

Similar categories in Rosena Fung's Living With Viola book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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15. Eight Days

By: Teresa Toten

3.85

Format: 298 pages, Paperback

Governor General's award-winning author Teresa Toten's story about one girl's transformative eight-… read more

Similar categories in Teresa Toten's Eight Days book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
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16. Let the Monster Out: A Novel

By: Chad Lucas

4.01

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An equal parts heart-pounding and heartfelt middle-grade mystery about facing––and accepting––your … read more

Similar categories in Chad Lucas's Let the Monster Out: A Novel book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
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17. Batter Royale: A Graphic Novel

By: Leisl Adams

3.62

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

In Leisl Adams’s fun debut graphic novel, Batter Royale , a talented young chef is selected to part… read more

Similar categories in Leisl Adams's Batter Royale: A Graphic Novel book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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18. Stealing Home

By: J. Torres

3.99

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

When a boy struggles after moving to a Japanese internment camp during WWII, baseball shows him ano… read more

Similar categories in J. Torres's Stealing Home book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • sports
  • middle grade
  • canada
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19. Sorry For Your Loss

By: Joanne Levy

4.11

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

Evie Walman is not obsessed with death. She does think about it a lot, though, but only because her… read more

Similar categories in Joanne Levy's Sorry For Your Loss book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
"Someone else’s grief is not for you to solve."

-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss

"But even though I didn’t think he liked me very much, at least he hadn’t called me any names or told me I smelled like death. So that was an improvement."

-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss

"I took some comfort in thinking about how when I grew up and became a funeral director like my parents, I wouldn’t have to worry about my clients being mean to me. Because they’d already be dead."

-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss

"Part of being a good funeral director— and even a good friend—is knowing that someone may not want to be consoled. They may not welcome your words of support, and you need to respect that. Someone el…"

-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss

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20. Ghostlight

By: Kenneth Oppel

3.87

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

One teen's summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories takes a terrifying turn when he accidenta… read more

Similar categories in Kenneth Oppel's Ghostlight book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
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21. Worst Week Ever: Monday

By: Eva Amores

4.12

Format: 182 pages, Paperback

Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and this is it! His mum has just married a… read more

Similar categories in Eva Amores's Worst Week Ever: Monday book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade
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22. Forever Birchwood

By: Danielle Daniel

3.97

Format: 304 pages, ebook

The middle-grade debut of star picture-book author and illustrator Danielle Daniel Adventurous, tr… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Daniel's Forever Birchwood book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
Cover of Under the Iron Bridge (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers 2021, 19) by Kathy Kacer

23. Under the Iron Bridge (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers 2021, 19)

By: Kathy Kacer

3.87

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

It's 1938 in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Paul is feeling pressured to join the Hitler Youth. The last … read more

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24. Apartment 713

By: Kevin Sylvester

4.26

Format: 231 pages, Hardcover

Secret ballrooms, hidden artwork and unlikely friends—welcome to the Regency, where even time moves… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Sylvester's Apartment 713 book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
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25. The Stone Child (The Misewa Saga, #3)

By: David Alexander Robertson

4.24

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

It's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indi… read more

Similar categories in David Alexander Robertson's The Stone Child (The Misewa Saga, #3) book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
Cover of The Great Bear (The Misewa Saga, #2) by David Alexander Robertson

26. The Great Bear (The Misewa Saga, #2)

By: David Alexander Robertson

4.16

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time. Back at home after their fi… read more

Similar categories in David Alexander Robertson's The Great Bear (The Misewa Saga, #2) book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • canada
Cover of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You by Mike Barfield

27. A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You

By: Mike Barfield

4.55

Format: None pages, Paperback

İnsan vücudu nasıl çalışıyor? Hayvanlar aleminde neler oluyor? Doğanın işleyişinin ardındaki bilim … read more

Similar categories in Mike Barfield's A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade
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28. Sneaks

By: Catherine Egan

3.91

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Men in Black meets middle school! A school project takes an alien turn when three kids uncover a se… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Egan's Sneaks book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Butt Sandwich & Tree by Wesley King

29. Butt Sandwich & Tree

By: Wesley King

4.22

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King comes a tender and grounded mi… read more

Similar categories in Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • canada
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • basketball
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • sports
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30. On the Line

By: Paul Coccia

3.79

Format: None pages, Paperback

Thirteen-year-old basketball star Jordan Ryker feels like his life is falling apart . All Jordie wa… read more

Similar categories in Paul Coccia's On the Line book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade
  • canada
Cover of History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials by Kate Messner

31. History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials

By: Kate Messner

4.25

Format: 224 pages, Library Binding

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Salem Witch Trials in the hit History Smas… read more

Similar categories in Kate Messner's History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials book and Wesley King's Butt Sandwich & Tree

  • middle grade

24 Top fiction books like Butt Sandwich & Tree by Wesley King

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Attack of the Black Rectangles

Amy Sarig King

4.21

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Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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A Work in Progress

Jarrett Lerner

4.40

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Gordon Korman

4.31

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Jonathan Todd

3.57

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Kayla Miller

4.21

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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