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A witty, voice-driven exploration of messy family changes, anchored by a fiercely relatable protagonist who uses history to make sense of her present. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Lottie Project.
- spirited
- empathetic
- chaotic
- poignant
- 01
The Diamond Girls
Jacqueline Wilson · 2005
A chaotic, big-hearted exploration of sisterhood and survival in a messy, deeply flawed, but fiercely loyal family.
- 02
Starring Tracy Beaker
Jacqueline Wilson · 2006
A loud, laugh-out-loud funny, and quietly heartbreaking look at a fiercely defensive kid just wanting someone to show up for her.
- 03
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.
- 04
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 05
Utterly me, Clarice Bean
Lauren Child · 2002
A delightfully chaotic and visually inventive romp through the mind of a wry, imaginative underdog trying to stand out in a loud world.
- 06
Awful Auntie
David Walliams
A delightfully macabre and zany romp where a plucky underdog outwits a monstrously wicked relative.
- 07
The Naughtiest Girl Wants to Win
Anne Digby · 2001
A spirited boarding school drama fueled by righteous indignation and the frustrating battle against a two-faced rival.
- 08
Summer Term at St. Clare's
Enid Blyton · 1990
A sunlit, spirited romp through the dormitories and playing fields of a classic mid-century boarding school.
- 09
The Tulip Touch
Anne Fine
A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship.
- 10
Sweet Honey
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched but emotionally turbulent journey of a rebellious teen searching for a safe harbor in all the wrong places.
- 11
The lost twin
Sophie Cleverly
A shadowy boarding school mystery where a quiet girl must step into her missing sister's shoes to uncover a trail of hidden secrets.
- 12
Lottie Paris and the Best Place
Angela Johnson
A joyful celebration of shared passions and the magic found among library shelves.
