# Books like A Work in Progress

**10** books similar to *A Work in Progress* by Jarrett Lerner (Verse Novel · grades 4–8), matched on shared themes, 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:** mental health, identity, resilience
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## Similar books

- [Louder Than Hunger](https://readinglist.school/book/louder-than-hunger) by John Schu _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of mental health, identity, and resilience, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Good Different](https://readinglist.school/book/good-different) by Meg Eden Kuyatt _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [In the Beautiful Country](https://readinglist.school/book/in-the-beautiful-country) by Jane Kuo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of resilience, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Mid-Air](https://readinglist.school/book/mid-air) by Alicia D. Williams _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Something Like Home](https://readinglist.school/book/something-like-home) by Andrea Beatriz Arango _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)](https://readinglist.school/book/i-am-malala-young-readers) by Malala Yousafzai _(830L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and resilience and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [Other Words for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/other-words-for-home) by Jasmine Warga _(930L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Speak](https://readinglist.school/book/speak) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(690L · Grades 8–10)_ — Shares themes of mental health and identity and overlapping grades (8–10).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Verse Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of identity and overlapping grades (3–6).

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