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Chapter Books About Being Different

Being different in chapter book form means living with it day after day. The repeated explanations, the exhaustion of performing normalcy, and the eventual discovery that the people worth knowing are usually the ones who see you as you are. These 7,531 books tell that story.

7,531 books

Cover of King Crow

Jennifer Armstrong

For a child finding light in dark times, this lyrical tale follows a blind, imprisoned king who finds freedom through th

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Jack & Louisa #1

Jack & Louisa: Act 1

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Kate Wetherhead

Jack is a former Broadway star struggling with a move to Ohio, until his theater-nerd neighbor Louisa drags him toward a

Cover of The Journey Back

The Journey Back

Priscilla Cummings

On the run from juvenile detention, fourteen-year-old Digger stops at a Maryland campground where he begins to weigh the

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Cover of Leo the Lioness

Leo the Lioness

Constance C. Greene

Thirteen-year-old Tibb navigates the frustrations of growing up and the bittersweet realization that real life doesn't a

Ages 4–11

Cover of Tina's Chance

Fifteen-year-old Tina faces a heavy realization about her family's health and a future that hinges on a fifty-fifty chan

Cover of What's in the Stars?

What's in the Stars?

Michael-Anne Johns

Fascinating trivia reveals which famous celebrities were actually the class clowns, the brainiest students, or the clums

Cover of Shock Waves

A mysterious letter from a dating service pulls Leigh into a chilling investigation of college students who seem to have

Cover of Gangelhoff

A burglar gets more than he bargained for when he picks the wrong house and meets a sweet little lady with a few surpris

Cover of Blue

Suzanne Kaufman

Quiet magic unfolds by the water's edge as a child and a blue heron form a wordless, dreamlike bond in the beauty of the

Cover of A House Is a House for Me

A House Is a House for Me

Mary Ann Hoberman

Everything from a bug to a person has a place to call home in this rhythmic, sprawling look at dwellings of all shapes a

Cover of Robinson Crusoe

Usborne Young Reading

Robinson Crusoe

Alison Kelly, Daniel Defoe

Shipwrecked on a lonely island for decades, an Englishman uses his wits and steady hands to build a home from nothing bu

Cover of Patchwork

Matt de la Peña

Every child is a richly varied tapestry of experiences and identities in this lyrical ode to the unique qualities that m

Cover of Noah Could Never

Noah Can't Even #2

Noah Could Never

Simon James Green

For the teenager navigating the hilarious, awkward, and often messy reality of first love, secret-keeping, and staying t

Cover of Spaceman

Ten-year-old Gary struggles to find his footing in a special education class as he learns to adjust to a learning disabi

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Romance of the Snob Squad

Julie Anne Peters

Sixth grade friends team up to play matchmaker for Prairie and her unlikely crush, the infamous Tork the Dork, in this h

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Legends (in Their Own Lunchbox)

Noob: The Boy Who Could Fly

For the child who feels lost in a world of screens and gadgets, this story explores finding your own unique spark in a t

Cover of Trudi & Pia

Trudi, a young dwarf, finds a sense of belonging and friendship when she meets Pia at the circus and realizes she is not

Cover of The Exchange Student

Malcolm in the Middle #2

The Exchange Student

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso

For the middle-grade reader who enjoys quirky, over-the-top humor and characters who feel like they are from another pla

Cover of Born of Elven Blood

Born of Elven Blood

Kevin J. Anderson, John Betancourt

Maria Blanca leaves a difficult life in Philadelphia behind when she is suddenly pulled into the magical and mysterious

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Maria Mazaretti Loves Spaghetti

Robert Kobayashi

Maria Mazaretti is no ordinary butcher, and her life is full of whimsical surprises like magic plants and very hungry mi

Cover of Move Over, Wheelchairs Coming Through!

Move Over, Wheelchairs Coming Through!

Photographs and stories highlight seven active young people who navigate school, home, and vacations with the help of th

Cover of From Charlie's Point of View

From Charlie's Point of View

Richard Scrimger

Seventh grade gets complicated when best friends Bernadette and Charlie team up to crack the mysterious case of the loca

Cover of The Animal

For children who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, this philosophical story follows a mysterious visitor whose joy

Cover of Lindsay, Lindsay, Fly Away Home

Lindsay, Lindsay, Fly Away Home

After growing up in faraway lands, Lindsay struggles to find her footing in the United States while living with an aunt

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Young Adult(1380)Graphic Novels(597)Middle Grade(550)Picture Books(399)Poetry(155)Early Readers(139)Board Books(7)

Being Different by Age Group

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