Books Like Peeled
Families who loved Peeled by Joan Bauer 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 Peeled by Joan Bauer 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 teen starts questioning the sensationalism of social media or feels overwhelmed by the spread of rumors in their school community. It is a perfect choice for students who value integrity and are beginning to recognize how fear can be manipulated by those in power. Through the eyes of high school reporter Hildy Biddle, readers explore the critical importance of investigative journalism and the courage it takes to speak the truth when the majority is distracted by hype. Set in a small town gripped by a supposed haunting, the story balances a fun mystery with deeper themes of civic responsibility and media literacy. It is highly appropriate for middle and high schoolers, offering a grounded look at how a community can lose its way and how a single determined voice can restore logic. Parents will appreciate the way it models professional ethics and logical thinking in an age of misinformation.
