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Books like Running Loose

Explore 24 books like Running Loose by Chris Crutcher — a handpicked selection united by Prejudice & Racism, Emotions & Feelings, Sports & Recreation, and Social Themes.

Top related books to Running Loose

Each title here shares meaningful common ground with Running Loose — in theme, mood, or literary style.

What Happened to Lani Garver

Carol Plum-Ucci

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

The Day You Begin

Jacqueline Woodson

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

La charla (The Talk)

Alicia D. Williams

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

Not Quite Snow White

Ashley Franklin

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

The Sea in Winter

Christine Day

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter

Shani Mahiri King

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

Timid: a Graphic Novel

Jonathan Todd

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

The Paper Daughters of Chinatown Adapted for Young Readers from the Best-Selling Novel

Heather B. Moore

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

The Talk

Alicia D. Williams

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#10

Big

Vashti Harrison

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#11

Chocolate Me!

Taye Diggs

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#12

Fly Away Home

Eve Bunting

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#13

Hello, Beautiful You!

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#14

Whale Talk

Chris Crutcher

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Sports & Recreation • Social Themes

#15

The Vow

Jessica Martinez

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#16

Studio Mucci: a Rainbow in Your Cloud

Amina Mucciolo

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#17

Blended

Sharon M. Draper

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#18

Boomi’s Boombox

Shanthi Sekaran

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#19

Shut Up, this is Serious

Carolina Ixta

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#20

Amor Siempre Triunfa

Fabienne Doucet

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#21

Whoever You Are

Mem Fox

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#22

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Elizabeth George Speare

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#23

The Game of Love and Death

Martha Brockenbrough

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

#24

Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger Personal Safety Book for Kids about Body Safety, Personal Space, Private Parts and Consent That Teaches Social Skills and Body Awareness — Elizabeth Cole (Children’s author)

Elizabeth Cole (Children's author)

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Emotions & Feelings • Social Themes

This list brings together 24 books that share meaningful common ground with Running Loose by Chris Crutcher. Connected by Prejudice & Racism, Emotions & Feelings, Sports & Recreation. Authors featured include Carol Plum-Ucci, Jacqueline Woodson, Alicia D. Williams, Ashley Franklin, and others. Each pick was selected for thematic and literary overlap — not just genre similarity.