# Books like Finding Normal

**10** books similar to *Finding Normal* by Stephanie Faris (Middle Grade Fiction · grades 3–5), 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.

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## Similar books

- [The One and Only Family](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-family) by Katherine Applegate _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Duet for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/a-duet-for-home) by Karina Yan Glaser _(Grades 4–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Countdown to Yesterday](https://readinglist.school/book/countdown-to-yesterday) by Shirley Marr _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [High Score](https://readinglist.school/book/high-score) by Destiny Howell _(Grades 4–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [J vs. K](https://readinglist.school/book/j-vs-k) by Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Jawbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/jawbreaker) by Christina Wyman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Just Keep Walking](https://readinglist.school/book/just-keep-walking) by Erin Soderberg Downing _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Oliver's Great Big Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/olivers-great-big-universe) by Jorge Cham _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Onyx & Beyond](https://readinglist.school/book/onyx-and-beyond) by Amber McBride _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Firefly Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-firefly-summer) by Morgan Matson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).

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