What books are similar to Allergic?

The 10 closest matches to Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd on ReadingList include Stepping Stones, Twins, Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure, Sisters, and Squished. Each is scored on shared themes (new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc.), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Allergic reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Allergic

If you liked Allergic, read Stepping Stones, Twins, or Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd (Graphic Novel · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc.. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Stepping Stonesgrades 3–5: Shares themes of new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc., both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Twinsgrades 4–6: Shares themes of new york times reviewed, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventuregrades 4–6: Is by Megan Wagner Lloyd, the same author, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Sistersgrades 4–6: Shares themes of comic books, strips, etc., both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Squishedgrades 4–6: Is by Megan Wagner Lloyd, the same author, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
When Stars Are Scatteredgrades 5–8: Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
Sidekicksgrades 4–8: Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Dress Codedgrades 3–5: Shares themes of new york times reviewed, both on the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards list, and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
All's Faire in Middle Schoolgrades 4–8: Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Awkwardgrades 3–5: Both on the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Allergic for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex · grades K–3 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list and same genre (Graphic Novel).
Epossumondas by Coleen Salley · grades K–3 — Shares themes of new york times reviewed and both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list.
Real Friends by Shannon Hale · grades 2–8 — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8).
The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat · grades 2–5 — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
Two bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg · grades K–3 — Shares themes of new york times reviewed and both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list.

Books like Allergic for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex · grades K–3 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list and same genre (Graphic Novel).
City Spies by James Ponti · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
Coraline by Neil Gaiman · grades 3–5 — Both on the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
Crush by Svetlana Chmakova · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Allergic for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

City Spies by James Ponti · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
Crush by Svetlana Chmakova · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle · grades 3–7 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez · grades 4–6 — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Allergic for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list) and same genre (Graphic Novel).
Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and the same era (2020s).
Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly · grades 9–12 — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and the same era (2020s).
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).

Common questions

What books are similar to Allergic?: The 10 closest matches to Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd on ReadingList include Stepping Stones, Twins, Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure, Sisters, and Squished. Each is scored on shared themes (new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc.), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Allergic reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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