# Books like Attack of the Black Rectangles

**10** books similar to *Attack of the Black Rectangles* by A. S. King (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** middle grade, censorship
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## Similar books

- [Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity](https://readinglist.school/book/astronaut-academy-zero-gravity) by Dave Roman _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Ban This Book](https://readinglist.school/book/ban-this-book) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of censorship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [City Spies](https://readinglist.school/book/city-spies) by James Ponti _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Eerie Tales from the School of Screams](https://readinglist.school/book/eerie-tales-from-the-school-of-screams) by Graham Annable _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Gracie Under the Waves](https://readinglist.school/book/gracie-under-the-waves) by Linda Sue Park _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Lost & Found: Based on a True Story](https://readinglist.school/book/lost-found-based-on-a-true-story) by Mei Yu _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Saving Sunshine](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-sunshine) by Saadia Faruqi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Shark Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/shark-summer) by Ira Marcks _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Magic Fish](https://readinglist.school/book/the-magic-fish) by Trung Le Nguyen _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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