Books like A Rover's Story

If you liked A Rover's Story, read A Work in Progress, Frizzy, or Little Monarchs — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to A Rover's Story

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A Work in Progressgrades 4–8
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Frizzygrades 4–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Little Monarchsgrades 4–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Parachute Kidsgrades 3–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Swim Teamgrades 3–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
When Stars Are Scatteredgrades 5–8
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Fish in a Tree550L
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →

Books like A Rover's Story for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Journey Under the Sea by Craig Foster · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • A Lot to Like! by Derek Anderson · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • Blue by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond · grades K–4 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2020s).
  • Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).

Books like A Rover's Story for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga · 930L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson · 440L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Small Spaces by Katherine Arden · grades 3–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • Swindle by Gordon Korman · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate · 570L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).

Books like A Rover's Story for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt · grades 6–9 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow · grades 6–8 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh · grades 6–8 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga · 930L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson · 440L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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