18 books like Whatever Happened to Janie?

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Ramona and Her Mother Beverly Cleary · 1979 · ★ 4.4 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary is the fifth book of the popular Ramona series. Mr. Quimby has found another job, though it is one he does not like very much. Ramona finds herself caught between being too young to stay home alone and too old to enjoy playing with pesky Willa Jean. She is trying to grow up, but sometimes it seems like her family is making it harder. Ramona and Her Mother… Shares: Siblings

The Face on the Milk Carton Caroline B. Cooney · 1990 · ★ 4.3 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate After recognizing the photo of the little girl listed as missing on the milk carton, 15-year-old Janie Johnson’s life is forever changed as she struggles to balance loyalty with doing what is right. Shares: Parental kidnapping, Individuality, Parent and child, Identity

MILA 2.0 Debra Driza · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 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

Among the Barons Margaret Peterson Haddix · 1998 · ★ 4.1 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery. Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

The Magic Half Annie Barrows · 2008 · ★ 4.1 · 211p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Miri is the only single child in the middle of a family with two sets of twins--older brothers and younger sisters. When the family moves to an old farmhouse Miri accidentally travels back in time to 1935 only to discover Molly, a girl in need of a real family to call her own. A very satisfying classic-in-the-making, with spine-tingling moments, this is a delightful family-friendly middle grade… Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction

The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer · 2005 · ★ 4.1 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Evil pixie, Opal Koboi, is back and she's more dangerous than ever. This time she doesn't just want power over the fairy People - this time she wants the humans too. Captain Holly Short is the only fairy with a hope of stopping her, but as Holly knows, it takes one genius criminal mastermind to fight another. But the 14-year-old genius that Holly is thinking of doesn't even remember that fairies… Shares: Parent and child, Kidnapping, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Rolie Polie Olie William Joyce · 1999 · 47p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Rolie Polie Olie, a round robot living on a planet where everything is round, enjoys a busy day with his family and then is too wired to go to bed at night. Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction

Vampire Kisses 4 Ellen Schreiber · 2007 · ★ 4.5 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The most important night of the year is drawing near...but not without a little trouble from the UnderworldDullsville's newest night-faring intruder may be only a tween, but Raven knows that Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of two nefarious vampires, is a full-size menace. Valentine becomes even more of a threat when he befriends her brother, Billy. Raven must try to shield Billy, even as… Shares: Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

The Best Chef in Second Grade Katharine Kenah · 2007 · ★ 4.0 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate 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, Children's fiction

Reckless Cornelia Funke · 2012 · ★ 3.9 · 413p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "Jacob Reckless journeys to the Mirrorworld to tell his shapeshifting friend Fox that a fairy curse--a deadly moth in his chest--means he has only one year to live. The journey in Mirrorworld turns into a search against time and against a Goyl treasure hunter for an enchanted crossbow, which is known to strike down any army it faces, and less well known for its healing power when shot by a loved… Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Nightfall Lisa Jane Smith · 2005 · ★ 4.0 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Elena Gilbert is alive — again.When Elena sacrificed herself to save the two vampire brothers who love her — the handsome, brooding Stefan and the sleek and dangerous Damon — she was consigned to a fate beyond death. Until a powerful supernatural force pulled her back.Now Elena is not just human. She has powers and gifts that were bestowed on her in the afterlife. What's more, her blood pulses… Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

The Wind Singer William Nicholson · 2000 · ★ 3.9 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate An extremely amazing look into the life of two twin brothers and sisters who are expected to do everything at their school in the most perfect manner until the sister cant cope with it anymore................... Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Carve the Mark Veronica Roth · 2016 · ★ 4.3 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not -- their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world? Cyra… Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Ghosts beneath our feet Betty Ren Wright · 1984 · ★ 4.0 · 137p · ≈ 4h · Moderate During a summer in an abandoned mining town, Katie's relationship with a rebellious stepbrother improves as they probe the past to find out why there seem to be ghosts, literally, beneath their feet. Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction

Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Suzanne Collins · 2005 · ★ 4.2 · 363p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Gregor goes back to the Underland to save a new disease called the Plague. He finds out that he has to go on a new trip. He meets some new friends on the way. Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Is He a Girl? Louis Sachar · 1993 · ★ 3.7 · 75p · ≈ 2h · Moderate After Casey Happleton tells him that if he kisses his elbow he will turn into a girl, nine-year-old Marvin experiments and finds himself very confused about his identity. Shares: Individuality, Identity, Children's fiction

Witch & Wizard James Patterson · 1999 · ★ 4.0 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Your books, music, and art - BANNED You are holding an urgent and vital narrative that reveals the forbidden truth about these perilous times... This is the astonishing testimonial of Wisty and Whit Allgood, a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and wizard. They are not alone in their terrifying… Shares: Siblings, Brothers and sisters, Young Adult, Children's fiction

Game Changer Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2011 · ★ 3.7 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate What if school was sports, and sports were school? A talented teen athlete questions reality—and the role she plays in it—when a mysterious injury upends her world.Athletics are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She’s a softball star, and she’s on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international fame. Then one day during a championship game—in the middle of an important play—she… Shares: Individuality, Young Adult, Children's fiction

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