Read-alikes and related books

Books like Punching Bag

If you loved Punching Bag by Rex Ogle, this shelf of 24 books shares the same pull — rooted in Physical & Emotional Abuse, Young Adult Nonfiction, Parents, and Social Topics.

Top related books to Punching Bag

Read-alikes chosen for how well they continue the mood, themes, and voice of Punching Bag.

Chinese Cinderella

Adeline Yen Mah

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

Rapture Practice

Aaron Hartzler

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

The Hummingbird Killer

Finn Longman

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Parents • Social Topics

You Don’t Know Me

David Klass

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Parents • Social Topics

The Words Hurt Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse

Chris Loftis

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Parents • Social Topics

Happy, Healthy Minds A Children’s Guide to Emotional Wellbeing — The School of Life

THE SCHOOL OF LIFE.

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

In Limbo

Deb JJ Lee

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

My Trans Parent A User Guide for When Your Parent Transitions

Heather Bryant

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

The Modern Teen’s Etiquette Playbook Confidence, Communication, and Online Presence for the 21st Century

Alla Kesser Gross

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

#10

Dancing at the Pity Party

Tyler Feder

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

#11

Enrique’s Journey (The Young Adult Adaptation) The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother

Sonia Nazario

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Parents • Social Topics

#12

Unstoppable! My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond

Maggie Nichols

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#13

Road Home

Rex Ogle

Themes: Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics • Family

#14

Can’t Believe I’m Saying This to My Mum Mark Wheeller Contemporary Duologues

Mark Wheeller

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#15

Bullies Be Gone! Project Student Workbook

Al Johnson

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#16

A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home

Steve Pemberton

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Social Topics • Family

#17

Overcoming Childhood Trauma A Workbook to Help You Recognize and Process the Trauma in Your Life So That Fantasies Are Identified, Reality Is Accepted, and Relationships Become Healthy

Rick Johnson

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#18

Spirit Guides and Angels How I Communicate with Heaven

Kevin Hunter

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#19

The Trauma and Adversity Workbook for Teens Mindfulness-Based Skills to Overcome and Recover from Prolonged Toxic Stress

Gina M. Biegel

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#20

The Way I Am Now

Amber Smith

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#21

My Life After Trauma Handbook Surviving and Thriving Using Psychological Approaches

Sue Knowles

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#22

The PTSD Survival Guide for Teens Strategies to Overcome Trauma, Build Resilience, and Take Back Your Life

Sheela Raja

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#23

A Beginner’s Guide to the Four Psychic Clair Senses Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Claircognizance, Clairsentience

Kevin Hunter

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

#24

The PTSD Workbook for Teens Simple, Effective Skills for Healing Trauma

Libbi Palmer

Themes: Physical & Emotional Abuse • Young Adult Nonfiction • Social Topics

This list brings together 24 books that share meaningful common ground with Punching Bag by Rex Ogle. Connected by Physical & Emotional Abuse, Young Adult Nonfiction, Parents. Authors featured include Adeline Yen Mah, Aaron Hartzler, Finn Longman, David Klass, and others. Each pick was selected for thematic and literary overlap — not just genre similarity.