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Books like My Sister Jodie

A lively boarding school adventure that slowly unravels into a deeply moving exploration of sisterhood and sudden loss. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with My Sister Jodie.

lively
anxious
heartbreaking
nostalgic

01
The Worst Thing About My Sister
Jacqueline Wilson
A chaotic, heartwarming exploration of what happens when polar-opposite siblings are forced into a shared space.
Shares:
- earnest
02
The Diamond Girls
Jacqueline Wilson · 2005
A chaotic, big-hearted exploration of sisterhood and survival in a messy, deeply flawed, but fiercely loyal family.
Shares:
- earnest
- poignant
- complex sisterhood
03
Murder Most unladylike
Robin Stevens
A delightfully sharp, Golden Age-style whodunit that balances boarding school nostalgia with the very real complexities of growing up.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
04
Here's the Naughtiest Girl!
Enid Blyton · 1998
A brisk, dramatic boarding school adventure where new responsibilities clash with secret sabotage and sudden escapes.
Shares:
- anxious
- earnest
05
The Wind Singer
William Nicholson
A sweeping, rebellious quest against a stiflingly rigid society, fueled by fierce sibling bonds and a touch of ancient magic.
Shares:
- earnest
06
Girls in tears (Girls #4)
Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002
A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.
Feels:
- chaotic
- emotionally charged
- intimate
07
Mias Bakers Dozen Cupcake Diaries Quality
Coco Simon
A sweet, comforting slice of middle-school life where friendship and frosting make the growing pains a little easier to swallow.
Shares:
- earnest
- conversational
08
The Midnight Gang
David Walliams
A cheeky, heartwarming celebration of nighttime mischief and the power of imagination to transform the bleakest of places.
Feels:
- mischievous
- uplifting
- secretive
09
The year of Janie's diary
Donna Balcombe
An intimate, time-capsule confession of mid-century adolescence that captures the universal growing pains of leaving childhood behind.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
10
Dork Diaries
Rachel Renee Russell
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the chaotic, crush-filled, and deeply embarrassing world of middle school.
Shares:
- earnest
11
Last Term at Malory Towers
Enid Blyton · 1997
A bittersweet, bustling farewell to childhood filled with midnight feasts, moral lessons, and the enduring warmth of schoolgirl friendships.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- bittersweet
12
Secrets at Malory Towers
Pamela Cox
A delightfully cozy return to a world of midnight feasts, harmless pranks, and unbreakable schoolgirl bonds.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest

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