# Books like A Handful of Stars

**10** books similar to *A Handful of Stars* by Cynthia Lord (Nonfiction · grades 3–8), matched on shared themes, 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:** grandparent and child, blind dogs, grandparents, hispanic americans
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## Similar books

- [Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/rules) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Cynthia Lord, the same author and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [A Friend for Lakota: The Incredible True Story of a Wolf Who Braved Bullying](https://readinglist.school/book/a-friend-for-lakota-the-incredible-true-story-of-a-wolf-who-braved-bullying) by Jim Dutcher _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Clayton Byrd Goes Underground](https://readinglist.school/book/clayton-byrd-goes-underground) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of grandparent and child and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dewey: There’s a Cat in the Library!](https://readinglist.school/book/dewey-theres-a-cat-in-the-library) by Vicki Myron _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Good Dog](https://readinglist.school/book/good-dog) by Maya Gottfried _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Her Right Foot](https://readinglist.school/book/her-right-foot) by Dave Eggers _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness](https://readinglist.school/book/lost-trail-nine-days-alone-in-the-wilderness) by Donn Fendler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle](https://readinglist.school/book/nubs-the-true-story-of-a-mutt-a-marine-a-miracle) by Brian Dennis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum](https://readinglist.school/book/pop-the-invention-of-bubble-gum) by Meghan McCarthy _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Sergeant Reckless](https://readinglist.school/book/sergeant-reckless) by Patricia McCormick _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).

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