Books Like My Secret Guide to Paris
Families who loved My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder 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 My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder 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 processing the sudden loss of a grandparent and needs a gentle, hopeful narrative about honoring memory through action. This story follows twelve-year-old Nora, who finds a series of hidden clues and airline tickets left behind by her beloved Grandma Sylvia. While the book begins with the heaviness of grief, it quickly transforms into a vibrant scavenger hunt through the streets of Paris. It is a perfect choice for middle-grade readers (ages 8 to 12) because it validates the sadness of loss while demonstrating how the love of a family member continues to shape our lives even after they are gone. Parents will appreciate how it facilitates a healthy transition from mourning to celebration, using travel and discovery as a metaphor for healing.
