Books like A nearer moon by Melanie Crowder

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

Ivan, a gorilla who has lived behind glass in a shopping‑mall circus for 27 years, learns new meaning for art and friendship when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives.

Mexican farm workers must adjust to life in California during the Great Depression.

A china rabbit named Edward Tulane is lost and follows an extraordinary path—from the sea to a fisherman’s net, from a sick child’s bedside to the streets of Memphis—learning that even the most fragile heart can love, lose, and love again.

Beezus and Ramona opens the classic Ramona series, telling, from Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby's point of view, the humorous and heartfelt struggle of a nine‑year‑old sister trying to live with her four‑year‑old sibling.

During the 1947 Partition of India, twelve‑year‑old Nisha flees with her Hindu family and logs her experiences in a diary, writing to her late Muslim mother as the world crumbles around her.

When her adoptive parents die, twelve‑year‑old genius Willow Chance must navigate grief, diagnosis, and a new surrogate family while staying true to her obsessive love of nature and counting by sevens.

Lily returns to her own world after surviving a life‑threatening Pyre and fleeing to an alternate Salem; she now navigates a quieter life with Rowan while concealing her magic for the world’s safety.

A young girl and her sisters embark on a dangerous quest to return a dead man to his family in Mexico.

When the Moon Was Ours follows Latina rose‑grower Miel and transgender Italian‑Pakistani boy Samir as their deep friendship turns to love, while they fear their secrets may be exposed by the mysterious Bonner sisters.

Polly Diamond discovers a mysterious book that turns her written words into reality, but she learns that this magical power comes with peril.

Charlie, a 13-year-old girl, discovers her identical twin sister, Sammie, getting caught cheating on a test by her popular friend Lauren.

Thirteen‑year‑old Kat must use her budding magic to safeguard her family from the ancient powers of Sulis Minerva in Bath, England, confronting her own courage, sisterly bonds, and the secrets of witchcraft.

She was blonde, beautiful, and had the longest legs he'd ever seen, but was Dr. Joy Barlow really good for what ailed architect Declan Harris? He'd been working night and day since his partner had died in an accident, and now this psychologist was pleading with him to change his life, trade his aspirins and antacids for an easier pace! Joy melted in the heat of Declan's brash, knock-'em-dead smile, but did she dare accept his invitation to dinner...and anything else he had in mind? She'd never felt this cherished before, but even his searing kisses couldn't silence her doubts. She wanted his passion, his strength, and his kissable lips on hers, but she needed his respect just as much - and Declan seemed unwilling...or unable...to give her all of his love. But once they'd embraced by the light of the blue moon, could they put their ghosts to rest and join their hearts forever?

A ten‑year‑old girl dreams of becoming a baker while attending an exclusive girls’ witch‑craft school, where she excels despite her resistance to magic.

Jan bears symbols of destiny and, after being swept to a foreign shore, discovers he can summon fire—he must return to the unicorns before time runs out.

A young girl transported to 18th century France meets Marie Antoinette and learns about magic and time travel while searching for a dress for her friend's birthday party.

Anais Nin's diary, 'Nearer the Moon', delves into the complexities of her personal life and relationships, including her tumultuous interactions with three men and her constant demands for help and support.