18 books like Is He a Girl?

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Upside Down Magic Sarah Mlynowski · 2015 · ★ 2.5 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Nory, Elliott, Andres, and Bax are just four of the students in Dunwiddle Magic School s Upside-Down Magic class. In their classroom, lessons are unconventional, students are unpredictable, and magic has a tendency to turn wonky at the worst possible moments. Because it s always amazing, the trouble a little wonky magic can cause. Shares Écoles, School Stories, Schools, Romans

Shredderman Wendelin Van Draanen · 2006 · ★ 4.5 · 169p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Écoles, School Stories, Schools, Romans with this book.

The Best Chef in Second Grade Katharine Kenah · 2007 · ★ 4.0 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Light A famous chef is coming to visit Mr. Hopper's second grade class, and every one is excited about bringing in their family's favorite dish to share except Ollie, who loves to cook but cannot find a dish his whole family likes. Shares Individuality, School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Loser Jerry Spinelli · 2002 · ★ 3.8 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen. Just like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips… Shares Individuality, School Stories, Schools, Romans

Muggie Maggie Beverly Cleary · 1990 · ★ 3.6 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her. Shares Écoles, School Stories, Schools, Romans

Boy Who Owned the School Gary Paulsen · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 85p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Jacob Freisten's goal in life is to go about unnoticed. He's perfect at gliding past the jocks' lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz. Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine. The problem is that Maria… Shares School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction

The day the teacher went bananas James Howe · 1984 · ★ 4.3 · 31p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A class's new teacher, who leads the children in a number of very popular activities, turns out to be a gorilla. Shares School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Gender Trouble Judith Butler · 1989 · ★ 4.2 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate One of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years, Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble is as celebrated as it is controversial. Arguing that traditional feminism is wrong to look to a natural, 'essential' notion of the female, or indeed of sex or gender, Butler starts by questioning the category 'woman' and continues in this vein with examinations of 'the masculine' and 'the… Shares Rôle selon le sexe, Sex role, Identity

The School for Good and Evil Soman Chainani · 2007 · ★ 4.5 · 496p · ≈ 16h · Moderate **A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for those who prefer their fairytales with a twist. The first in the bestselling School for Good and Evil series.** Every four years, two girls are kidnapped from the village of Gavaldon. Legend has it these lost children are sent to the School for Good and Evil, the fabled institution where they become fairytale heroes or villains. With her… Shares Identity, School Stories, Schools, Fantasy fiction

Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Barthe DeClements · 1981 · ★ 4.0 · 137p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Jenny knows one thing for sure - Elsie Edwards is a fat thief who steals people's lunch money to buy candy. So when the book club money disappears, why is the whole class punished? Nothing's fair! But soon Jenny realizes some things aren't fair for Elsie, either. Elsie is on a strict diet, but when she starts losing weight, her mother won't buy her new clothes. Instead, she plans to send Elsie… Shares Écoles, School Stories, Schools, Romans

Alice on the outside Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 1999 · ★ 4.4 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Eighth-grader Alice has lots of questions about sex, relationships, prejudice, and change. Shares Écoles, School Stories, Schools, Romans

A Flying Birthday Cake? Louis Sachar · 1999 · ★ 3.7 · 86p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Two days after Marvin sees a glowing green thing like a flying birthday cake in the night sky, his third-grade class is joined by a mysterious new boy with peculiar behavior. Shares School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction

The Misfits James Howe · 2001 · ★ 3.8 · 274p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Kids who get called the worst names oftentimes find each other. That's how it was with us. Skeezie Tookis and Addie Carle and Joe Bunch and me. We call ourselves the Gang of Five, but there are only four of us. We do it to keep people on their toes. Make 'em wonder. Or maybe we do it because we figure that there's one more kid out there who's going to need a gang to be a part of. A misfit, like… Shares School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Mickey & Me Dan Gutman · 2003 · ★ 4.5 · 156p · ≈ 5h · Moderate When Joe Stoshack's dad ends up in the hospital after a car accident, he has two words to say to his son: Mickey Mantle. For Stosh has a special power -- with a baseball card in hand, he can travel back in time. And his dad has a rare card -- Mantle's valuable 1951 rookie card. "I've been thinking about it for a long time. Go back to 1951. You're the only one who can do it," Dad whispers.That… Shares Rôle selon le sexe, Sex role, Romans, Children's fiction

MILA 2.0 Debra Driza · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate After the sudden death of her father, Mila's at a new school, trying to fit in and falling for mysterious sexy Hunter. But her world slams upside down in a heartbeat when a car accident reveals a secret she never knew; a secret about herself. Mila is devastated to learn that her memories are just chimeras, her dreams untrue. She can't even rely on her emotions to tell her who she is. So how can… Shares Individuality, Identity, Children's fiction

Tom Brown's School Days Thomas Hughes · 1857 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Shares School Stories with this book.

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Proposal Meg Cabot · 2016 · ★ 3.9 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Light The short story Mediator fans everywhere have been waiting years to read… a fun, fast-paced, never-before-read scene in which Suze Simon agrees to marry her no-longer-dead ghost boyfriend, Jesse de Silva!The last place Suze Simon expects to find herself during Valentine’s Day is a cemetery. But that’s what happens when you’re a mediator—cursed with the “gift” of communicating with the dead.That’s… Shares Romans

The princess in the opal mask Jenny Lundquist · 2013 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Moderate "Orphaned as a child in the crumbling village of Tulan, Elara is determined to learn her true identity, even if it means wielding a dagger. Meanwhile, in Galandria's royal capital, Princess Wilha stands out as someone to either worship or fear. Though no one knows why the king has always made her conceal her face--including Wilha herself. When an assassination attempt threatens the peace of… Shares Identity, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

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