Books like A Wrinkle in Time

Looking for books like A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (Children's Science Fiction · 740L · grades 5–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of good vs evil, scientific imagination, and individuality. 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.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to A Wrinkle in Time

Why each is a match

The Outsiders750L
A close reading level (750L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler700L
A close reading level (700L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
A close reading level (780L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
Where the Red Fern Grows700L
A close reading level (700L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
Out of the Dust740L
A close reading level (740L vs 740L).
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
A close reading level (740L vs 740L).
Esperanza Rising750L
A close reading level (750L vs 740L).
Ghost730L
A close reading level (730L vs 740L).
One Crazy Summer750L
A close reading level (750L vs 740L).
The Crossover750L
A close reading level (750L vs 740L).

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