# 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

- [Are You a Cheeseburger?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-a-cheeseburger) by Monica Arnaldo _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [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).
- [Exclamation Mark!](https://readinglist.school/book/exclamation-mark) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [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).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tenth-mistake-of-hank-hooperman) by Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [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).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

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