Books like Grace and the bully by Norma Jean Lutz

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

Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’s 1837-39 social novel, follows an orphan raised in a workhouse who flees to London, joins a gang of pickpockets, and uncovers family secrets while exposing child labour and exploitation.

Laura and her family settle in Minnesota, living first in a dugout before a new house is built, while enduring floods, blizzards, and grasshopper infestations.

When Laura Ingalls and her family leave Wisconsin, they trek west to Kansas Territory, settle on the prairie, and begin a new life—only to be drawn into a dangerous conflict.

After Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, Verona’s war‑torn families unite under Prince Escalus’s plan; the unlikely pairing of Benvolio and Rosaline must broker peace, proving that love can emerge amid hatred.

In 1849 London, fourteen‑year‑old John Huffman faces his father's arrest and must navigate debt, family duty, and unexpected spies.

A coming-of-age story of a young girl who struggles with family secrets and the consequences of her family's wartime history in Florida, set against the backdrop of World War II and involving a secret love affair with a returning soldier and a stepfather who is fighting in the war, revealing the devastating impact of these events on the lives of the characters and their families.

When a new student arrives, invisible Brian finally finds his place, showing that kindness and teamwork can bring shy children into the light.

A young boy’s quest to find his missing uncle turns into a perilous journey across the American West, where danger lurks in every frontier town and the lure of gold threatens every soul.

In 1919, Henrietta lives alone in Hope House while her mother is ill and her father has left abroad. Surrounded by family secrets and ghostly whispers, she discovers Nightingale Wood—a mysterious world that changes everything she knows.

When a bullying goat named Gilroy picks on Llama Llama, the young teacher‑in‑training helps the brave llama confront the meanpoke and turn a troubling day into a hopeful lesson about standing up for yourself.

Interview‑style book where a dozen children discuss bullying in school, offering perspectives from victims, witnesses, and bullies, with prompts for classroom dialogue.

Eleven‑year‑old Ellie Dingman takes the helm of her family in 1963 New York after her flamboyant mother leaves to chase an acting dream, while confronting school prejudice and neighborhood misfits.

In "The Recess Queen", Mean Jean rules the playground until a new girl arrives to challenge her reign.

In a charming tale of friendship and acceptance, a young boy faces exclusion from his friends’ pet club because his beloved elephant—an unusual pet—draws skepticism and discrimination. The story celebrates tolerance, human‑animal bonds, and solidarity.

An exploration of bullying through case studies and practical solutions for parents and educators.

In 1960s California, eighth‑grader Abby Lovitt wrestles with faith and family as she faces the possibility of parting with her beloved colt, Jack, on her ranch.

In 1899 Tallulah, Louisiana, 14‑year‑old Calogero Calogero, a young Sicilian immigrant, navigates family struggles, cultural tensions, and forbidden friendships as he faces the dangers of race relations in the bayou.

A teenage girl records her family's journey as they become migrant workers in California during the Dust Bowl era.

A young London girl uncovers hidden truths about her family while navigating the challenges of sibling relationships in a historical setting.

Amazing Grace is a book about the hearts of children who grow up in the South Bronx - the poorest congressional district of our nation. Without rhetoric, but drawing extensively upon the words of children, parents, and priests, this book does not romanticize or soften the effects of violence and sickness. One fourth of the child-bearing women in the neighborhoods where these children live test positive for HIV. Pediatric AIDS, life-consuming fires, and gang rivalries take a high toll. Several children die during the year in which this narrative takes place. Although it is a gently written work, Amazing Grace makes clear that the postmodern ghetto of America is not a social accident but is created and sustained by greed, neglect, racism, and expedience. It asks us questions that are, at once, political and theological. What is the value of a child's life? What exactly do we plan to do with those whom we appear to have defined as economically and humanly superfluous? How tough do we dare to be?

Twelve‑year‑old Haoyou becomes a kite rider in 13th‑century China, embarking on an adventure that takes him into the court of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.

A young girl confides in her mother about a best friend who is being cruel, and together they devise a plan to confront the situation. The book offers practical tips for parents and teachers, plus related resources.

A spirited tale of four sisters who, after moving to Chicago for their father’s job with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, navigate the wonder of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition while coping with family poverty.

An omnibus collection of Charles Dickens’ most famous novels—Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, and Tale of Two Cities—offering a broad look at 19th‑century English society, poverty, orphanhood, and the French Revolution.