Books like All Shook Up by Shelley Pearsall
When 13‑year‑old Josh is sent to stay with his father in Chicago, he expects a routine visit, but discovers his dad has turned into a flamboyant Elvis impersonator. Determined to keep the secret, Josh’s plan is foiled when a note signed “Elvisly Yours” appears on his locker. As the school prepares for a 1950s tribute concert featuring his dad’s surprising act, Josh faces a challenge that tests their friendship, family dynamics, and the question of staying true to oneself.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Shelley Pearsall
★
★
★
★
★
5.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for All Shook Up by Shelley Pearsall are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to All Shook Up (21 similar books)
Follow seven fifth-graders through a lively year at Snow Hill School as they navigate friendships, family, and the surprises a new teacher brings into their lives.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A story about Nick Allen, who invents a new word and becomes a local hero by spreading it across the country.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Penderwicks follows four sisters, their two rabbit companions, and a curious new boy as they navigate adventures and family bonds during a summer vacation in Massachusetts.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A friendship‑driven adventure in Florida that highlights environmental protection and the plight of owls.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twelve‑year‑old Katie learns a difficult lesson about kindness and resilience when a life‑changing accident leaves her bedridden, challenging her to live up to her ailing cousin Helen’s example.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In high school, Ms. Lori Settles, a charismatic English teacher, engages in an inappropriate relationship with student Ryan Piccoli, whose life spirals as the truth surfaces and consequences unfold.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Seventh‑grade Alice navigates the trials of junior‑high life while offering love‑life advice to her father and older brother.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Teen lovers Walter and Naomi navigate school, family, and a racial profiling scandal that threatens to separate them, united only by their shared love of the Foo Fighters.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Four inner‑city students team up to construct the world’s largest tetrahedron, learning math, friendship and resilience along the way.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Humphrey's School Adventures: A Children's Fiction Tale
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A contemporary romance about a woman who confronts a corporate takeover, finds unexpected freedom in Las Vegas, and navigates the complexities of love and business.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A first‑year high school student, Alice, struggles after a breakup but, with support from family and friends, she learns to rebuild her self‑worth.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In fifth grade, Alice navigates the ups and downs of family, school, and friendship while learning about sex and menstruation when her classmate Rosalind shares an informative book.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Fifteen-year-old Michael and his friend Francis feel betrayed when a school bully learns of their secret fantasy world, Evgard. Their plan for revenge puts the boys and the imagined realm at serious risk.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A high‑schooler in South Texas explores family, friendship, and grief while seeking answers about her world and her beloved books.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a high‑school magnet program designed for gifted but under‑performing students, 16‑year‑old Marcos Rivas navigates family turmoil and strives to escape a life in the projects.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a city where magic is a scarce resource, a boy named Conn becomes an unlikely wizard apprentice and sets out to find his own locus stone while uncovering the mystery of the city’s disappearing magic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Fifteen‑year‑old Jason hides his father’s mental decline after his mother’s death, but when the father disappears, he must turn to a school therapy group for support.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Madison struggles to juggle a new relationship, a budding friendship, and a job while learning valuable lessons about time management and youthful priorities.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Great Green Gluggle Hunt by Elizabeth LairdInside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Pie by Sara Weeks
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!