# Books like A Boy Named Queen

**10** books similar to *A Boy Named Queen* by Sara Cassidy (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** bullying, middle school students, peer pressure, friendship
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## Similar books

- [Posted](https://readinglist.school/book/posted) by John David Anderson _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Save Me a Seat](https://readinglist.school/book/save-me-a-seat) by Sarah Weeks _(780L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Blubber](https://readinglist.school/book/blubber) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Saving Winslow](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-winslow) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ungifted](https://readinglist.school/book/ungifted) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Stepping Up](https://readinglist.school/book/stepping-up) by Mark Fink _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Stranger Next Door](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stranger-next-door) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship and overlapping grades (4–7).

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