Families who loved Angel in Vegas The Chronicles of Noah Sark by Norma Howe 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 teenager is grappling with the weight of a major mistake or feels they can never live up to the high expectations placed upon them. It is an ideal choice for the adolescent who feels like an outsider or is struggling with the shame of a perceived failure. The story follows a demoted guardian angel named Noah, whose last assignment was the late Princess Diana. Now trapped in the body of a 16-year-old boy in Las Vegas, he must protect a new charge while navigating his own feelings of inadequacy and guilt. Through humor and a touch of the supernatural, the book explores how to move forward after a public or personal downfall. It is particularly suited for middle and high schoolers who appreciate quirky, philosophical stories that normalize the messiness of being human, or in this case, being an angel in a human world.
