# Books like A Deadly Game of Magic

**10** books similar to *A Deadly Game of Magic* by Joan Lowery Nixon (Fantasy · grades 6–8), 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:** mystery and detective stories, magic tricks, murder, magic, fiction
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## Similar books

- [The Dark and Deadly Pool](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-and-deadly-pool) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list.
- [The Name of the Game Was Murder](https://readinglist.school/book/the-name-of-the-game-was-murder) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories and murder, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Stranger with My Face](https://readinglist.school/book/stranger-with-my-face) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Twisted Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/twisted-summer) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and murder, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Christina's Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/christinas-ghost) by Betty Ren Wright _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and murder and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Don't Look Behind You](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-look-behind-you) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Magyk](https://readinglist.school/book/magyk) by Angie Sage _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Nightmare Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-mountain) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Running Out of Time](https://readinglist.school/book/running-out-of-time) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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