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A spirited, rallying cry of a book that channels middle school frustration into an empowering revolution. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dress Coded.
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- 01
Maybe He Just Likes You
Barbara Dee
A deeply validating exploration of middle school boundaries that transforms quiet discomfort into loud, unapologetic empowerment.
- 02
What girls are made of
Elana K. Arnold
A raw, blood-and-bone exploration of teenage girlhood that tears down the myth of unconditional love.
- 03
Girls Who Code
Reshma Saujani
An energetic, visually dynamic guide that transforms computer science from a daunting subject into an empowering, accessible adventure.
- 04
The secret school
Avi
A quiet, rustic tale of determination where a young girl's thirst for learning becomes an act of secret rebellion.
- 05
Yaqui Delgado Wants To Kick Your Ass
Meg Medina
A tense, deeply empathetic exploration of how the looming threat of high school violence can shrink your world, and what it takes to expand it again.
- 06
Dumplin'
Julie Murphy
A big-hearted, Dolly Parton-fueled anthem about taking up space and finding the courage to be unapologetically yourself.
- 07
Being Miss Nobody
Tamsin Winter
A tender, anxiety-laced exploration of what happens when the quietest girl in the room finds a megaphone she cannot control.
- 08
Pants on Fire
Meg Cabot
A sun-drenched, chaotic summer romp about the exhausting work of keeping up appearances and the relief of finally letting go.
- 09
Counting by 7s
Holly Goldberg Sloan
A tender, quirky exploration of grief that blossoms into a heartwarming celebration of found family and the beautiful logic of the natural world.
- 10
Piecing Me Together
Renée Watson
A reflective and empowering journey of a young woman navigating the intersection of race, class, and well-intentioned but flawed mentorship.
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Size 0
D. M. Paige and Danielle Paige
A behind-the-scenes look at the glossy world of LA fashion that challenges the true cost of chasing a dream.
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Gracefully Grayson
Ami Polonsky
A tender, theatrical journey of a young girl stepping out of the shadows and onto the stage as her true self.
