# Books like 12 Again

**10** books similar to *12 Again* by Sue Corbett (Fantasy · grades 6–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** magic, brothers, mothers, interpersonal relations
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## Similar books

- [Keeper of the Lost Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/keeper-of-the-lost-cities) by Shannon Messenger _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Word Eater](https://readinglist.school/book/word-eater) by Mary Amato _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Amari and the Night Brothers](https://readinglist.school/book/amari-and-the-night-brothers) by B. B. Alston _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Every Soul a Star](https://readinglist.school/book/every-soul-a-star) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Mary Poppins](https://readinglist.school/book/mary-poppins) by Pamela L. Travers _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The 13th Floor: A Ghost Story](https://readinglist.school/book/the-13th-floor-a-ghost-story) by Sid Fleischman _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Forbidden Library](https://readinglist.school/book/the-forbidden-library) by Django Wexler _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Headless Cupid](https://readinglist.school/book/the-headless-cupid) by Zilpha Keatley Snyder _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Lifters](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lifters) by Dave Eggers _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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