29 best-selling middle grade books like Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship by Veronica Chambers

Cover of Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship by Veronica Chambers

Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

By: Veronica Chambers

3.86

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From an NYT bestselling author comes the first in an illustrated middle grade series about a Panama…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship by Veronica Chambers , here is a list of 29 books like this:

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1. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

2. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

Similar categories in Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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3. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

4. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

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  • middle grade
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) by Katherine Applegate

6. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango

7. Something Like Home

By: Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beatriz Arango's Something Like Home book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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8. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

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9. 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

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
"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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10. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"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 Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

11. 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

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
"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

Cover of Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) by Dan Gemeinhart

12. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"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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13. Olivetti

By: Allie Millington

4.10

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more

Similar categories in Allie Millington's Olivetti book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie

14. The Mystery of Locked Rooms

By: Lindsay Currie

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch … read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Currie's The Mystery of Locked Rooms book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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15. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson

16. Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more

Similar categories in M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

17. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

By: Daniel Nayeri

3.96

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Nayeri's The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

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18. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Amil and the After by Veera Hiranandani

19. Amil and the After

By: Veera Hiranandani

3.99

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after hardship, Amil and the After is a companio… read more

Similar categories in Veera Hiranandani's Amil and the After book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose  Johnson

20. The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

By: Anna Rose Johnson

3.87

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a… read more

Similar categories in Anna Rose Johnson's The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson

21. Eagle Drums

By: Nasugraq Rainey Hopson

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A magical realistic middle grade debut about the origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Nat… read more

Similar categories in Nasugraq Rainey Hopson's Eagle Drums book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) by Katherine Applegate

22. 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

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

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

23. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

24. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

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25. Eb & Flow

By: Kelly J. Baptist

3.95

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't … read more

Similar categories in Kelly J. Baptist's Eb & Flow book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman

26. Jawbreaker

By: Christina Wyman

4.25

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about … read more

Similar categories in Christina Wyman's Jawbreaker book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord

27. Home Away From Home

By: Cynthia Lord

3.98

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From Newbery Honor Winner Cynthia Lord, a brilliant story about how to find home when everything ar… read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Lord's Home Away From Home book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards by Susan  Tan

28. Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards

By: Susan Tan

3.81

Format: None pages, None

rom APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome… read more

Similar categories in Susan Tan's Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto by Adrianna Cuevas

29. The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto

By: Adrianna Cuevas

4.04

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Rafa would rather live in the world of The Forgotten Age, his favorite role-playing game, than face… read more

Similar categories in Adrianna Cuevas's The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
"Do librarians let you check out as many comics and graphic novels as you want and quit calling them dessert books?"

-Adrianna Cuevas, The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto

Cover of A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga

30. 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 Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • middle grade
Cover of Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship by Veronica Chambers

31. Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

By: Veronica Chambers

3.86

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From an NYT bestselling author comes the first in an illustrated middle grade series about a Panama… read more

Similar categories in Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship book and Veronica Chambers's Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade

11 must-read realistic fiction books like Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship by Veronica Chambers

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Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

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Good Different

Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

4.50

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