Books like Alone

If you liked Alone, read Because of Winn-Dixie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Ghost — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Alone by Megan E. Freeman? 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.

10 books similar to Alone

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Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
Ghost730L
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
Holes660L
Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Rulesgrades 4–7
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Shiloh890L
Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Smile410L
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
The Crossover750L
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →

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

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

  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
  • Amir and the Jinn Princess by M. T. Khan · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).
  • Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).

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

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

  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
  • Amir and the Jinn Princess by M. T. Khan · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).
  • Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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