Books Like Lauren's Big Mix-up
Families who loved Lauren's Big Mix-up by Susan Saunders 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 Lauren's Big Mix-up by Susan Saunders 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 is facing their first major social outing or feeling the anxiety of wanting to fit in with a peer group. Lauren's Big Mix-up speaks to the specific stress of managing appearances and the accidental betrayals that often occur in middle-grade friendships. It follows a group of girls whose weekend trip goes sideways due to a series of mishaps: from swapped luggage to the violation of privacy when a secret journal is read. Parents will appreciate how the story validates the high-stakes feelings of pre-adolescence without being overly heavy. It explores themes of loyalty, the sting of being judged by a 'sophisticated' peer, and the resilience needed when things don't go as planned. It is a light, relatable read for ages 8 to 12 that emphasizes that even the biggest social disasters are survivable and that true friends value honesty over perfection.
