# Books like Among the Hidden

**10** books similar to *Among the Hidden* by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Science Fiction · grades 5–8), 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.

**Themes:** freedom, identity, resistance
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## Similar books

- [The House of the Scorpion](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-of-the-scorpion) by Nancy Farmer _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of freedom and identity, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Science Fiction).
- [Unwind](https://readinglist.school/book/unwind) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of freedom and identity, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of freedom, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [My Teacher Is an Alien](https://readinglist.school/book/my-teacher-is-an-alien) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of freedom, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of freedom and identity and overlapping grades (8–12).

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