What books are similar to Juniper Mae?

The 10 closest matches to Juniper Mae by Sarah Soh on ReadingList include Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, Duel, Global, Wildful, and New Kid. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Juniper Mae reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Juniper Mae

If you liked Juniper Mae, read Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, Duel, or Global — the closest matches in our database, matched on reading level.

Closest match: Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness

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Looking for books like Juniper Mae by Sarah Soh (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · grades 6–8)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Chronicles of a Lizard Nobodygrades 4–8: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Duelgrades 4–8: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Globalgrades 6–8: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Wildfulgrades 4–8: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
New Kidgrades 4–8: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Smile410L: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself500L: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Roller Girl440L: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novelgrades 3–7: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Squishedgrades 4–6: Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Juniper Mae for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett · grades 2–5 — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).
100 Chapatis by Derek Mascarenhas · grades K–2 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
Avocado Magic by Taltal Levi · grades K–2 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
Brave Baby Hummingbird by Sy Montgomery · grades K–2 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
Daughter of the Light-Footed People by Belen Medina · grades K–2 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).

Books like Juniper Mae for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

Curveball by Pablo Cartaya · grades 3–5 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and the same era (2020s).
Hoops by Matt Tavares · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).
Lumberjackula by Mat Heagerty · grades 4–5 — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).
Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).
Punycorn by Andi Watson · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).

Books like Juniper Mae for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

All the Ways to Go by Jessie Janowitz · grades 6–8 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
Breaking into Sunlight by John Cochran · grades 6–8 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
It Watches in the Dark by Jeff Strand · grades 6–8 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste · grades 6–8 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
Not Nothing by Gayle Forman · grades 4–8 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Juniper Mae for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Conditions of a Heart by Bethany Mangle · grades 9–12 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
Rise by Freya Finch · grades 9–12 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
The Beasts in Your Brain by Katherine Speller · grades 9–12 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin · grades 9–12 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston · grades 9–12 — Both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list and the same era (2020s).

Common questions

What books are similar to Juniper Mae?: The 10 closest matches to Juniper Mae by Sarah Soh on ReadingList include Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, Duel, Global, Wildful, and New Kid. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Juniper Mae reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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