# 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, 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:** grandparent and child, blind dogs, grandparents, hispanic americans
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## Similar books

- [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).
- [Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art](https://readinglist.school/book/ancestory) by Hannah Salyer _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Backlash](https://readinglist.school/book/backlash) by Sarah Darer Littman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Because of Mr. Terupt](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-mr-terupt) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie](https://readinglist.school/book/drums-girls-and-dangerous-pie) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera](https://readinglist.school/book/evidence-john-snow-cholera) by Deborah Hopkinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Guts](https://readinglist.school/book/guts) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).

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