Recommendations based on Save Me a Seatby Sarah Weeks

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  1. Counting by 7s

    by Holly Goldberg Sloan
    A story of resilience and hope, as an outsider learns to find her place in the world.

    Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other ... (Goodreads)

  2. Booked

    by Kwame Alexander
    A young boy navigates life, love, and soccer while dealing with his parents' separation. Written in verse.

    New York Times, Bestseller ∙ National Book Award Longlist ∙ ILA-CBC Children's Choice List ∙ ALA Notable Children’s Book ∙ Book Links’ Lasting Connections ∙ Kirkus Best Book ∙ San Francisco Chronicle ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Fish in a Tree

    by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
    A young girl discovers her own unique talents with the help of a supportive teacher.

    "Fans of R.J. Palacio’s, Wonder, will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —,Kirkus Reviews, Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Raymie Nightingale

    by Kate DiCamillo
    An unlikely trio of girls embark on an adventure to win a beauty pageant, learning valuable life lessons along the way.

    Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who ... (Goodreads)

  5. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

    by Jessica Townsend
    Morrigan Crow returns to the magical world of Nevermoor, where she discovers her Wundersmith powers and faces a new threat to the safety of the city.

    The captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the, New York Times, bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, as heroine Morrigan battles a new evil. Morrigan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Echo

    by Pam Muñoz Ryan
    A magical story of courage, hope and friendship, connecting three different generations.

    The framing story is set in Germany circa 1889; , while playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Otto becomes absorbed in a book he had purchased from a Gypsy entitled The Thirteenth Harmonica of Otto ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Sisters

    by Raina Telgemeier
    A graphic novel about the ups and downs of sisterhood, as two siblings navigate family, friendship, and growing up together.

    Three weeks. Two sisters. One car. A True Story Raina can’t wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren’t quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she’s also a cranky, ... (Goodreads)

  8. Out of My Mind

    by Sharon M. Draper
    A young girl with cerebral palsy struggles to overcome obstacles and prove her ability.

    Melody Brooks is a girl who was born with cerebral palsy . Also, who is ten years old. Her parents have done everything they can to help her live a normal life, but life is often frustrating for ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Roller Girl

    by Victoria Jamieson
    Twelve-year-old Astrid discovers her passion for roller derby and learns about friendship, perseverance, and growing up along the way.

    For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s, Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Truth About Stacey

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She navigates friendship, health, and self-acceptance.

    Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends — Kristy, Claudia, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Serafina and the Black Cloak

    by Robert Beatty
    An imaginative adventure tale of a brave young girl who uncovers a dark secret in the Biltmore Estate.

    “Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.” Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of ... (Goodreads)

  12. Sunny Side Up

    by Jennifer L. Holm
    Sunny spends the summer of 1976 with her grandfather in Florida, uncovering family secrets and learning about life.

    When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation? Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun – it is the ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Girl Who Drank the Moon

    by Kelly Barnhill
    A young girl accidentally drinks moonlight and gains magical powers. She must use them to save her people from a corrupt ruler.

    Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Sign of the Beaver

    by Elizabeth George Speare
    A young boy left alone in the wilderness befriends a Native American and learns survival skills.

    The Sign of the Beaver tells the story of 13-year-old Matt James Hallowell, an 18th-century American settler. He and his father build a log cabin in the wilderness of Maine, then Matt is left alone ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

    by Karina Yan Glaser
    The Vanderbeeker family tries to save their beloved Harlem brownstone from being sold, while also navigating family dynamics and neighborhood relationships.

    From, New York Times, best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of, Times', Notable Children's Books of 2017: “In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The One and Only Ivan

    by Katherine Applegate
    A gorilla named Ivan, who lives in a mall, finds hope and freedom through his art and the help of his friends.

    The story is placed at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall by the Video Arcade. Ivan, the gorilla, has lived in captivity at the Big Top Mall for 9,855 days by his own tally. , He lives in his domain, and is ... (Wikipedia)

  17. A World Without Princes

    by Soman Chainani
    In a world where fairy tales come to life, two best friends must navigate the complexities of ruling kingdoms and choosing between love and loyalty.

    Soon to be a major motion picture from Netflix! In the, New York Times, bestselling sequel to Soman Chainani's debut,, The School for Good and Evil, Sophie and Agatha are back in Gavaldon, living out ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Orbiting Jupiter

    by Gary D. Schmidt
    Told through the eyes of a young boy, a story of redemption, love, and family.

    When Jack meets his new foster brother, he already knows three things about him: Joseph almost killed a teacher. He was incarcerated at a place called Stone Mountain. He has a daughter. Her name is ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Witch Boy

    by Molly Knox Ostertag
    A young boy's struggles against the gender expectations of his magical family.

    Nella famiglia di Aster, una cosa è certa: tutte le ragazze sono destinate a diventare streghe, e i ragazzi saranno dei mutaforma. Non sono ammesse eccezioni. Peccato che Aster sia affascinato dalla ... (Goodreads)

  20. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

    by Dusti Bowling
    A girl born without arms moves to a new town, makes friends, and solves a mystery. A heartwarming tale of perseverance and friendship.

    Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running ... (Goodreads)

  21. The School for Good and Evil

    by Soman Chainani
    Two friends struggle to survive a magical school, where fairy tales come to life.

    The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Fourteenth Goldfish

    by Jennifer L. Holm
    A girl uses science to discover the power of family, friendship, and second chances.

    Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far? Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She ... (Goodreads)

  23. The War I Finally Won

    by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
    A young girl with a disability finds the courage to fight for independence and to make her own choices.

    Ada and her younger brother, Jamie, now have a permanent home with their loving legal guardian, Susan Smith. Although Jamie adapts more easily, Ada still struggles with the aftermath of her old life, ... (Goodreads)

  24. Ghosts

    by Raina Telgemeier
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her family's secrets, cultural heritage and spiritual beliefs.

    The novel opens as the family is ordering at the drive-through of an fictional Double-Back Burger (the colors and logos of which are based on In-N-Out Burger ) before leaving southern California for ... (Wikipedia)

  25. One for the Murphys

    by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
    A young foster child's struggles to find her place in a tumultuous world.

    Twelve-year-old Carley Connors can take a lot. Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving mother, she's learned to be tough. But she never expected a betrayal that would land her in a foster care. ... (Goodreads)

  26. Wishtree

    by Katherine Applegate
    An ancient oak tree tells the story of a community coming together to accept difference and promote understanding.

    The, New York Times-,bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. ,, Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Tiger Rising

    by Kate DiCamillo
    A young boy discovers a caged tiger in the woods and befriends a girl who helps him confront his grief.

    The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of, Because of Winn-Dixie,—now in paperback Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to ... (Goodreads)

  28. Refugee

    by Alan Gratz
    Three children, three different times, all with a common goal of finding refuge.

    A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (,Prisoner B-3087,), this timely — and timeless — novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge. A, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Dear Martin

    by Nic Stone
    An African American student's reflections on racial injustice, sparked by the shooting of an unarmed black teen.

    Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Justyce McAllister is ... (Goodreads)

  30. Creepy Carrots!

    by Aaron Reynolds
    Rabbit outwits a group of carrots that are trying to scare him off from eating them.

    Jasper Rabbit loved carrots. Especially the carrots that grew in Crackenhooper Field. They were "Fat, Crisp. And Free for the taking" Jasper enjoyed these carrots "on the way to school, on his way to ... (Wikipedia)