24 Best middle grade books like The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers by Pseudonymous Bosch

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The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

By: Pseudonymous Bosch

3.58

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling Secret Series comes this funny chapter-book mystery about a thir…

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers by Pseudonymous Bosch , here is a list of 24 books like this:

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1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teac… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"Knowledge not shared remains unknown"

-Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

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2. Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8)

By: Jeff Kinney

4.27

Format: 217 pages, Hardcover

Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 8, the latest install… read more

Similar categories in Jeff Kinney's Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #11) by Jeff Kinney

3. Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #11)

By: Jeff Kinney

4.03

Format: 453 pages, Hardcover

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain t… read more

Similar categories in Jeff Kinney's Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #11) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. The Cat Stole My Pants (Timmy Failure, #6)

By: Stephan Pastis

4.04

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In the sixth book in Stephan Pastis's hilarious series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on … read more

Similar categories in Stephan Pastis's The Cat Stole My Pants (Timmy Failure, #6) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • juvenile

5. Ghost (Track, #1)

By: Jason Reynolds

4.20

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover

Running. That's all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track te… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's Ghost (Track, #1) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook

6. Restart

By: Gordon Korman

2.50

Format: 260 pages, Hardcover

Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't re… read more

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7. The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)

By: Dav Pilkey

5.00

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Pilkey plays with words and pictures, providing great entertainment. The story is immediately engag… read more

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8. The Trespasser

By: Tana French

1.75

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

New York Timesbestselling author Tana French is "required reading for anyone who appreciates tough,… read more

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9. The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot, #2)

By: Peter Brown

3.45

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown. S… read more

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10. 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 Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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11. 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 Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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12. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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13. 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

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Frizzy book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"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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14. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • humor
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. The Canyon's Edge

By: Dusti Bowling

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father g… read more

Similar categories in Dusti Bowling's The Canyon's Edge book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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16. 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 Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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17. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

By: Mac Barnett

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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18. You Are Here: Connecting Flights

By: Ellen Oh

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Oh's You Are Here: Connecting Flights book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"

-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights

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19. 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

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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20. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

By: Sally J. Pla

4.57

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more

Similar categories in Sally J. Pla's The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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21. 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 Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • childrens
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22. The Mystery of the Monarchs

By: Barb Rosenstock

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch … read more

Similar categories in Barb Rosenstock's The Mystery of the Monarchs book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • mystery
  • childrens
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23. Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1)

By: Stuart Gibbs

3.96

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight.Tim is just a peasant, but he dr… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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24. Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery

By: Raj Haldar

3.85

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Are you ready for adventure? The first book in a new action-packed series from bestselling author R… read more

Similar categories in Raj Haldar's Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
Cover of The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat

25. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.18

Format: 151 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."

-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

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26. The Anti-Book

By: Raphael Simon

3.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

With nods to The Phantom Tollbooth and Coraline, this darkly funny fantasy is a classic-in-the-maki… read more

Similar categories in Raphael Simon's The Anti-Book book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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27. Daybreak on Raven Island

By: Fleur T. Bradley

3.75

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel comes a thrilling new middle … read more

Similar categories in Fleur T. Bradley's Daybreak on Raven Island book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of It's the End When I Say It's the End (Timmy Failure, #7) by Stephan Pastis

28. It's the End When I Say It's the End (Timmy Failure, #7)

By: Stephan Pastis

4.43

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In the series finale, Timmy Failure and his class create a hilarious film about his life — just in … read more

Similar categories in Stephan Pastis's It's the End When I Say It's the End (Timmy Failure, #7) book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

29. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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 Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers by Pseudonymous Bosch

31. The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

By: Pseudonymous Bosch

3.58

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling Secret Series comes this funny chapter-book mystery about a thir… read more

Similar categories in Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers book and Pseudonymous Bosch's The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • juvenile

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