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A quirky, empathetic exploration of middle school awkwardness, where a literal curse forces a boy to figure out who he actually wants to be. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Boy Who Lost His Face.
- awkward
- anxious
- hopeful
- humorous
- 01
A Magic Crystal? (Marvin Redpost)
Louis Sachar
A funny, deeply empathetic snapshot of the high-stakes social tightrope that is third-grade recess.
- 02
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom (Cascades)
Louis Sachar
A funny, deeply compassionate look at the kid everyone has given up on, and the quiet magic of finally being understood.
- 03
The Invisible Boy
Trudy Ludwig
A tender, quiet exploration of what it feels like to be overlooked, and the transformative magic of a single act of inclusion.
- 04
The Skull of Truth
Bruce Coville
A lighthearted, slightly spooky exploration of what happens when the filter comes off and the absolute truth spills out.
- 05
The Monster's Ring
Bruce Coville
A delightfully spooky, autumnal romp about the thrilling, terrifying temptation of finally having the power to fight back.
- 06
The Schwa was here
Neal Shusterman · 2004
A grounded, empathetic exploration of what it means to feel invisible and the quiet power of finally being seen by a friend.
- 07
Lost in the sun
Lisa Graff
A tender, character-driven journey through the heavy fog of guilt into the bright warmth of self-forgiveness and unexpected friendship.
- 08
The Boy in the Dress
David Walliams
A cheeky, big-hearted romp about the liberating power of wearing exactly what you want, even if it surprises everyone.
- 09
Help! I'm Trapped in the First Day of School
Todd Strasser
A hilarious, time-looping romp through the ultimate middle school nightmare.
- 10
He came with the couch
David Slonim
A delightfully absurd and deadpan exploration of what happens when you embrace life's weirdest surprises.
- 11
The janitor's boy
Andrew Clements
An earnest, grounded exploration of schoolyard embarrassment and the heavy weight of misdirected anger between a father and son.
- 12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
