# Books like A Tale Dark and Grimm

**10** books similar to *A Tale Dark and Grimm* by Adam Gidwitz (Fantasy · grades 4–7), 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:** fairy tales, courage, siblings
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## Similar books

- [The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-land-of-stories-the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Gregor the Overlander](https://readinglist.school/book/gregor-the-overlander) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Ella Enchanted](https://readinglist.school/book/ella-enchanted) by Gail Carson Levine _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Charlotte Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Charlotte Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/tristan-strong-punches-a-hole-in-the-sky) by Kwame Mbalia _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Willa of the Wood](https://readinglist.school/book/willa-of-the-wood) by Robert Beatty _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [City of Ghosts](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-ghosts) by Victoria Schwab _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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