Books Like Shooting for Stars
Families who loved Shooting for Stars by Christine Webb 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 Shooting for Stars by Christine Webb 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 daughter starts making self-deprecating comments about her height, her athletic build, or her place in the social hierarchy at school. Thirteen-year-old Skylar feels like an outsider in her own body, but through the grueling world of competitive swimming, she begins to reframe her perceived weaknesses as strengths. This story tackles the heavy lifting of middle school identity, specifically focusing on body image and the pressure of comparison. It is a gentle yet honest look at the transition into adolescence, perfect for readers aged 8 to 12. Parents will appreciate how the book validates the 'awkward phase' while providing a realistic roadmap toward self-acceptance and finding one's tribe.
