Books Like Skinnybones
Families who loved Skinnybones by Barbara Park 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 Skinnybones by Barbara Park 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 overshadowed by 'star' peers or uses sarcasm and jokes to hide their lack of athletic confidence. Skinnybones follows Alex Frankovitch, a small and self-proclaimed 'stinky' baseball player who compensates for his lack of skill with a massive, comedic personality. While he faces constant ribbing from the school's star athlete, Alex's journey is one of finding his own brand of success through humor and a lucky break with a cat food commercial. It is a hilarious, relatable look at the middle school hierarchy. Parents will appreciate how it validates the experience of the 'underdog' without offering a magical, unrealistic transformation into an athlete. Instead, it celebrates Alex's unique voice and resilience. It is perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 who need to know that being the best at sports isn't the only way to be a hero.
