Books Like The New Girl
Families who loved The New Girl by Cassandra Calin 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 The New Girl by Cassandra Calin 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 middle-grade child is facing a massive life transition or beginning to navigate the physical and emotional vulnerabilities of puberty. This graphic novel follows Lia as she moves from Romania to North America while simultaneously dealing with the arrival of her first period. It beautifully captures the overlapping stress of being the new kid in a foreign country and the awkwardness of a changing body. Parents will appreciate how it validates the feeling of being overwhelmed by too much change at once. It is a secular, humorous, and deeply empathetic choice for girls aged 8 to 12 who need to know that their 'clumsy' transitions are a normal part of growing up. By blending the immigrant experience with biological milestones, it offers a refreshing perspective on resilience and self-acceptance.
