Books like Flipped

If you liked Flipped, read Crash, Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, or Saving Zasha — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (Humor · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of conduct of life in fiction, conduct of life, and self-perception. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Flipped

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Crashgrades 3–8
Shares themes of conduct of life and family life, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouthgrades 3–8
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Saving Zashagrades 3–8
Shares themes of family life, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Arnie, the Doughnutgrades 2–8
Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Dear Mrs. LaRuegrades 3–5
Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Double Fudgegrades 4–6
Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the Worldgrades 2–8
Shares themes of family life and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon →
Knocked Out by Nunga-Nungasgrades 3–5
Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Losergrades 4–6
Shares themes of family life and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
No More Dead Dogsgrades 2–8
Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →

Books like Flipped for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Scat by Carl Hiaasen · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor) and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor) and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Lulu's Mysterious Mission by Judith Viorst · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (2–8).

Books like Flipped for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by O'Malley, Kevin · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of family life and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Scat by Carl Hiaasen · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (3–8).

Books like Flipped for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of family life and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Scat by Carl Hiaasen · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of conduct of life and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents by Lee Wardlaw · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family life and overlapping grades (4–6).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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