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A clever, spirited school story about the courage it takes to stop hiding your true potential and challenge the systems that measure us. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The report card.

thought-provoking
spirited
anxious

01
Frindle
Andrew Clements
A playful battle of wits in a fifth-grade classroom spirals into an unstoppable linguistic phenomenon.
Shares:
- spirited
- clever
02
The Landry News
Andrew Clements
A thoughtful, empowering exploration of the weight of words and the courage it takes to speak the truth in a fifth-grade classroom.
Shares:
- earnest
03
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade
Barthe DeClements · 1981
A raw, honest look at the cruelty of the classroom that slowly thaws into a story of unexpected solidarity and grace.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You
Barthe DeClements · 1991
An empathetic, grounded look at the heavy armor kids wear to hide their deepest insecurities.
Shares:
- earnest
- rebellious
05
The perfect score
Rob Buyea
A warm, multi-voiced exploration of middle school pressure that proves kids are more than the sum of their test scores.
Shares:
- anxious
- earnest
- relatable
06
Ungifted
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, high-energy collision of chaos and intellect that proves there is more than one way to be smart.
Feels:
- chaotic
- upbeat
- lighthearted
07
The Library Card
Jerry Spinelli
A wondrous, emotionally resonant exploration of how a single, seemingly ordinary object can unlock the past, the future, and the magic of reading.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Out of my mind
Sharon Mills Draper · 2010
A deeply empathetic and triumphant journey inside the brilliant mind of a girl fighting to be heard.
Shares:
- earnest
09
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society #1)
Trenton Lee Stewart
A cozy, puzzle-filled adventure that feels like a warm hug for the smart, lonely kid in everyone.
Shares:
- earnest
- clever
10
Knowledge is power
Anne Mazer
A grounded, empathetic exploration of the everyday social hurdles and sudden mortifications of starting middle school.
Shares:
- anxious
- earnest
- relatable
11
Someday Angeline
Louis Sachar
A thoughtful exploration of school life and self-acceptance centered on a dynamic, gifted young girl.
Shares:
- earnest
12
Noisy Nora
Rosemary Wells · 2003
A boisterous, empathetic exploration of feeling overlooked in a busy family.
Feels:
- boisterous
- chaotic
- warm

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