Books like A Tale Dark and Grimm

Looking for books like A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz (Fantasy · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of fairy tales, courage, and siblings. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to A Tale Dark and Grimm

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Why each is a match

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spellgrades 3–7
Shares themes of fairy tales, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Willa of the Woodgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Amari and the Night Brothersgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Eragongrades 6–9
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–9).
Gregor the Overlandergrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Skygrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (5–8).
Alliesgrades 5–9
Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (5–9).
Amal Unboundgrades 5–8
Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (5–8).

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