Books Like Rebis
Families who loved Rebis by Irene Marchesini 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 Rebis by Irene Marchesini 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 their natural traits or identity make them a target for others, or when they are struggling to find a space where they truly belong. Rebis is a lush, medieval graphic novel that follows Martino, a boy born with albinism who is treated as a cursed omen by his superstitious village. After fleeing his home, he is taken in by a group of wise, unconventional women who teach him that what others call a curse is actually a unique strength. It is a story of profound transformation and the life-saving power of found family. While the setting is historical, the emotional themes of self-acceptance and gender identity are deeply modern and resonant. This book is an ideal choice for middle or high schoolers who are navigating their own paths toward self-discovery, offering them a vision of a world where being different is not just tolerated, but celebrated. It provides a safe, metaphorical space to discuss the pain of exclusion and the joy of finding ones tribe.
