15 Best realistic fiction books like Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. …

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of Ghost Book by Remy Lai

1. Ghost Book

By: Remy Lai

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a contemporary fantasy graphic novel abou… read more

Similar categories in Remy Lai's Ghost Book book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

2. 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 Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • family
"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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3. Things in the Basement

By: Ben Hatke

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers grap… read more

Similar categories in Ben Hatke's Things in the Basement book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

4. Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) by Sharee Miller

5. Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)

By: Sharee Miller

4.26

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four… read more

Similar categories in Sharee Miller's Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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6. Duel

By: Jessixa Bagley

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more

Similar categories in Jessixa Bagley's Duel book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

7. 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

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

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

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 Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

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

9. 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 Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) by Wendy Mass

10. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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11. Buzzing

By: Samuel Sattin

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A moving middle grade graphic novel about friendship, belonging, and learning to love yourself desp… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Sattin's Buzzing book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa

12. Stories of the Islands

By: Clar Angkasa

4.16

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist retelling of Indonesian folktales,… read more

Similar categories in Clar Angkasa's Stories of the Islands book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
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13. Two Tribes

By: Emily Bowen Cohen

3.87

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more

Similar categories in Emily Bowen Cohen's Two Tribes book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Look on the Bright Side by Lily Williams

14. Look on the Bright Side

By: Lily Williams

4.16

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The creators of Eisner-nominated Go With the Flow Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann are back with … read more

Similar categories in Lily Williams's Look on the Bright Side book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi

15. A Sky of Paper Stars

By: Susie Yi

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Paper Girl is a heartrending middle-grade graphic novel about a girl’s ill-fated wish to fit in, pe… read more

Similar categories in Susie Yi's A Sky of Paper Stars book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
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16. Mabuhay!

By: Zachary Sterling

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel that… read more

Similar categories in Zachary Sterling's Mabuhay! book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) by Minh Lê

17. Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

By: Minh Lê

4.01

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
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18. Next Stop

By: Debbie Fong

4.13

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Stand-alone debut Next Stop is a heartfelt graphic-novel from award-winning illustrator Debbie Fong… read more

Similar categories in Debbie Fong's Next Stop book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Wildfire by Breena Bard

19. Wildfire

By: Breena Bard

4.02

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

An inspiring and moving graphic novel, Wildfire follows climate change through the eyes of one midd… read more

Similar categories in Breena Bard's Wildfire book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Match Point! by Maddie Gallegos

20. Match Point!

By: Maddie Gallegos

3.84

Format: 256 pages, None

A debut middle grade graphic novel that about a two girls: one who hates racquetball and another wh… read more

Similar categories in Maddie Gallegos's Match Point! book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte

21. Unhappy Camper

By: Lily LaMotte

3.90

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi,… read more

Similar categories in Lily LaMotte's Unhappy Camper book and Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary

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Remy Lai

4.09

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4.23

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4.06

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Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)

Sharee Miller

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Dave Eggers

4.25

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Nicholas Day

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