Books Like Alice on the Outside
Families who loved Alice on the Outside by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Alice on the Outside by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is starting to feel like an outsider in their own social circles or is grappling with the awkward, unasked questions of puberty. As Alice enters the second half of eighth grade, she finds herself navigating a minefield of changing friendship dynamics, confusing feelings about physical intimacy, and the dawning realization of social prejudices. It is a vulnerable and honest look at the transition from childhood to the more complicated world of young adulthood. This story provides a safe space for 11 to 14 year olds to see their private anxieties reflected and normalized. Parents will appreciate how it models open communication between Alice and her supportive, single-parent family, making it an excellent bridge for starting difficult conversations about body image, consent, and identity.
