# Books like Anything But Typical

**10** books similar to *Anything But Typical* by Nora Raleigh Baskin, 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

- [A Dog Called Homeless](https://readinglist.school/book/a-dog-called-homeless) by Sarah Lean _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [After Ever After](https://readinglist.school/book/after-ever-after) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [As Brave As You](https://readinglist.school/book/as-brave-as-you) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Becoming Naomi Leon (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/becoming-naomi-leon) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Close to Famous](https://readinglist.school/book/close-to-famous) by Joan Bauer _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Cursed](https://readinglist.school/book/cursed-karol-ruth-silverstein) by Karol Ruth Silverstein _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Five Flavors of Dumb](https://readinglist.school/book/five-flavors-of-dumb) by Antony John _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Handbook for Dragon Slayers](https://readinglist.school/book/handbook-for-dragon-slayers) by Merrie Haskell _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Hurt Go Happy](https://readinglist.school/book/hurt-go-happy) by Ginny Rorby _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2010s).

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