Books Like Catfish Rolling
Families who loved Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai 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 Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is grappling with the lingering, messy aftermath of loss or feeling caught between two cultural identities. Set in a Japan where a massive earthquake has literally fractured time, the story follows Sora as she navigates 'zones' where time moves at different speeds. While the premise is fantastical, the emotional core is deeply grounded in the experience of grief and the fear of losing a surviving parent to illness and obsession. It is a sophisticated, atmospheric read for ages 14 and up, blending Japanese mythology with a haunting exploration of how we hold onto the past without letting it consume our future. Parents will appreciate its thoughtful depiction of a biracial protagonist finding her footing and its realistic, non-linear approach to emotional healing.
