Books Like Ghost Boy
Families who loved Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence 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 Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence 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 child feels like an outsider or struggles with their physical appearance and sense of belonging. Ghost Boy tells the story of Harold, a fourteen year old albino boy who feels invisible and unloved in his own home. Desperate to find a place where being different is the norm, he runs away to join a traveling circus. This historical adventure explores deep themes of self acceptance, the search for identity, and the discovery of inner strength through his work with powerful elephants. It is a poignant, slightly gritty choice for middle schoolers navigating the complexities of finding their tribe while learning to love themselves.
