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Books like The story of Tracy Beaker
A fiercely funny, doodle-filled diary of a girl masking her deep longing for a family behind a wall of tall tales and tough-girl bravado. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The story of Tracy Beaker.
- bittersweet
- energetic
- chaotic
- hopeful
- 01
The Dare Game
Jacqueline Wilson
A loud, funny, and secretly heartbreaking diary of a girl daring the world to love her.
- 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
The saddest girl in the world
Cathy Glass
A deeply moving testament to the slow, painstaking work of healing a shattered childhood through unwavering compassion.
- 05
Ruby Redfort look into my eyes (Ruby Redfort #1)
Lauren Child
A stylish, retro-tinged puzzle box of a book that crackles with deadpan wit and high-stakes espionage.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 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 Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)
Jill Murphy
A cozy, chaotic romp through a magical boarding school where good intentions and spectacular mistakes go hand in hand.
- 10
Meet the Boxcar Children
Gertrude Chandler Warner
A cozy, industrious tale of sibling resilience and the quiet magic of building a home from scratch.
- 11
Mr Stink
David Walliams
A cheeky, laugh-out-loud comedy that hides a surprisingly tender heart beneath layers of grime and bodily humor.
- 12
Finding Katie
Beatrice Sparks
An intimate, diary-style exploration of a teenager's hidden trauma behind closed doors and her journey toward safety.
