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Books like Nowhere Special

Explore 24 books like Nowhere Special by Matt Wallace — a handpicked selection united by Sexual Abuse, Runaways, Physical & Emotional Abuse, and Strangers.

Sexual Abuse Runaways Physical & Emotional Abuse Strangers Blended Families Violence Bullying Adolescence & Coming of Age Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Friendship Family Social Themes Juvenile Fiction

Top related books to Nowhere Special

A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.

One Time

Sharon Creech

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

Best Babysitters Ever

Caroline Cala

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

Kitty and the Sky Garden Adventure

Paula Harrison

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

The Copycat

Wendy McLeod MacKnight

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

Crickwing

Janell Cannon

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

The Insiders

Mark Oshiro

Themes: Sexual Abuse • Runaways • Strangers

The Little Red Pen

Janet Stevens

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Violence

A Place for Nicholas

Lucy Floyd

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

My New Best Friend

Julie Bowe

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#10

The Real Deal

Lindsey Stoddard

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#11

Stick with Me

Jennifer Blecher

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#12

Kitty and the Treetop Chase

Paula Harrison

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#13

Joplin, Wishing

Diane Stanley

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#14

Story for a Black Night

Clayton Bess

Themes: Runaways • Physical & Emotional Abuse • Blended Families

#15

Unclaimed Treasures

Patricia MacLachlan

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Blended Families

#16

Leeva at Last

Sara Pennypacker

Themes: Sexual Abuse • Strangers • Blended Families

#17

When I Wake Up

Seth Fishman

Themes: Strangers • Blended Families • Violence

#18

Flying Solo

Ralph J. Fletcher

Themes: Strangers • Blended Families • Violence

#19

Kyra, Just for Today

Sara Zarr

Themes: Sexual Abuse • Blended Families • Bullying

#20

How to Disappear Completely

Ali Standish

Themes: Strangers • Blended Families • Bullying

#21

What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Claire Swinarski

Themes: Sexual Abuse • Physical & Emotional Abuse • Bullying

#22

Unseen Magic

Emily Lloyd-Jones

Themes: Sexual Abuse • Strangers • Blended Families

#23

Odd Dog Out

Rob Biddulph

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Violence

#24

You are Ready! The World is Waiting

Eric Carle

Themes: Runaways • Strangers • Violence

Fans of Nowhere Special by Matt Wallace will find 24 titles here, all united by Sexual Abuse, Runaways, Physical & Emotional Abuse. Authors represented include Sharon Creech, Caroline Cala, Paula Harrison, Wendy McLeod MacKnight, and others.