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Books like Make Lemonade
A tender, free-verse exploration of resilience, responsibility, and the unexpected bonds that help us grow. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Make Lemonade.
- intimate
- tender
- grounded
- resilient
- 01
The Lemonade War
Davies, Jacqueline
A sun-drenched, fast-paced exploration of sibling rivalry that perfectly captures the sticky, high-stakes energy of a childhood summer.
- 02
Miracle's Boys
Jacqueline Woodson
A tender, aching exploration of brotherhood and grief that finds hope in the spaces between fractured relationships.
- 03
Kendra
Coe Booth
A striking, emotionally resonant exploration of a fractured mother-daughter bond and the difficult work of building a family.
- 04
One crazy summer
Rita Williams-Garcia · 2010
A sun-baked, bittersweet journey of sisterhood, political awakening, and the complicated reality of meeting a mother who refuses to play the part.
- 05
The first part last
Angela Johnson
A tender, poetic exploration of sudden adulthood and the fierce, terrifying love of a teenage father.
- 06
Dicey's Song
Cynthia Voigt
A quiet, deeply moving exploration of what happens after survival mode ends and the hard work of healing begins.
- 07
A solitary blue
Cynthia Voigt
A quiet, aching exploration of a boy's journey through parental betrayal toward a profound understanding of love and resilience.
- 08
If You Come Softly
Jacqueline Woodson
A tender, poetic exploration of first love shattered by the unforgiving realities of a prejudiced world.
- 09
Tyrell
Coe Booth
A raw, ticking-clock portrait of a teenager forced to carry the weight of the world while navigating the razor-thin line between survival and ruin.
- 10
Mia's Baker's Dozen
Coco Simon
A warm and relatable exploration of middle school life, highlighting the growing pains and ultimate comforts of a blended family.
- 11
President of the whole sixth grade
Sherri Winston
A spirited, relatable dive into the high-stakes world of middle school politics and changing friendships.
- 12
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.
