21 Best middle grade books like Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

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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…

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1. 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 Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
  • juvenile
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2. 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

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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3. 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

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Odder book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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4. 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 Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"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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5. 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 Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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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6. Squished: A Graphic Novel

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: A Graphic Novel book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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7. Freestyle: A Graphic Novel

By: Gale Galligan

4.15

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friend… read more

Similar categories in Gale Galligan's Freestyle: A Graphic Novel book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
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8. Invisible

By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more

Similar categories in Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Invisible book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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9. Growing Pangs

By: Kathryn Ormsbee

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

New grade. New friends. New worries? Introducing a graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and gro… read more

Similar categories in Kathryn Ormsbee's Growing Pangs book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

10. 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 Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • juvenile
Cover of Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang

11. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

By: Betty C. Tang

4.25

Format: 286 pages, Paperback

A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more

Similar categories in Betty C. Tang's Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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12. Miss Quinces

By: Kat Fajardo

4.18

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anythin… read more

Similar categories in Kat Fajardo's Miss Quinces book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

13. School Trip (New Kid, #3)

By: Jerry Craft

4.20

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more

Similar categories in Jerry Craft's School Trip (New Kid, #3) book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Hoops: A Graphic Novel by Matt Tavares

14. Hoops: A Graphic Novel

By: Matt Tavares

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the histo… read more

Similar categories in Matt Tavares's Hoops: A Graphic Novel book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • sports
Cover of The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1) by Deirdre Langeland

15. The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)

By: Deirdre Langeland

4.06

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In this funny and heartfelt slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Mill… read more

Similar categories in Deirdre Langeland's The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1) book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"In real life, there are no do-overs."

-Deirdre Langeland, The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)

Cover of Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

16. Maizy Chen's Last Chance

By: Lisa Yee

4.29

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's Maizy Chen's Last Chance book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Cover of Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1) by Sarah Sax

17. Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1)

By: Sarah Sax

3.83

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where th… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sax's Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1) book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
Cover of Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn

18. Honestly Elliott

By: Gillian McDunn

4.33

Format: 263 pages, Hardcover

Sometimes finding yourself can be a little messy. Elliott has been struggling since starting mid… read more

Similar categories in Gillian McDunn's Honestly Elliott book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"The goal isn't perfection- the goal is making something new. (pg. 18)"

-Gillian McDunn, Honestly Elliott

Cover of The Tryout (The Tryout #1) by Christina Soontornvat

19. 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 Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • sports
Cover of The Haunted Mustache (Night Frights, #1) by Joe   McGee

20. The Haunted Mustache (Night Frights, #1)

By: Joe McGee

3.60

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

From the author of Junior Monster Scouts comes new spooky and silly series perfect for fans of Goos… read more

Similar categories in Joe McGee's The Haunted Mustache (Night Frights, #1) book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Bedhead Ted by Scott SanGiacomo

21. Bedhead Ted

By: Scott SanGiacomo

3.80

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

For fans of the Lunch Lady and Hilo series comes a charming, funny young middle grade graphic novel… read more

Similar categories in Scott SanGiacomo's Bedhead Ted book and Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile

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