# Books like Across the Desert

**10** books similar to *Across the Desert* by Dusti Bowling (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–6), 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.

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## Similar books

- [Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus](https://readinglist.school/book/insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus) by Dusti Bowling _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Dusti Bowling, the same author and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Hope in the Valley](https://readinglist.school/book/hope-in-the-valley) by Mitali Perkins _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [New From Here](https://readinglist.school/book/new-from-here) by Kelly Yang _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [You Are Here: Connecting Flights](https://readinglist.school/book/you-are-here-connecting-flights) by Ellen Oh _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat](https://readinglist.school/book/vamos-lets-go-eat) by Raúl the Third III _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Becoming Muhammad Ali](https://readinglist.school/book/becoming-muhammad-ali) by James Patterson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Better with Butter](https://readinglist.school/book/better-with-butter) by Victoria Piontek _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [City of Thieves](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-thieves) by Alex London _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [City Spies](https://readinglist.school/book/city-spies) by James Ponti _(Grades 4–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).

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