Books Like Alicia
Families who loved Alicia by Lisi Harrison 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 Alicia by Lisi Harrison 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 navigating the tricky waters of social status, especially if they are feeling caught between two cultures or struggling to 'prove' their worth to a group of friends. It speaks to the universal desire to belong and the specific pressure of maintaining a persona within a competitive peer group. Alicia Rivera is on a mission to prove she is a 'true' Spaniard to her clique back home, the Pretty Committee. While visiting family in Spain, she enters a competition to star in a music video for a pop sensation, only to find herself pitted against her own cousins. The story explores the comedy and heartbreak of teenage vanity, the sting of being called 'fake,' and the realization that family and heritage matter more than social media points. It is a lighthearted but emotionally resonant look at identity and competition for kids aged 9 to 13.
