What books are similar to Avalon High?

The 10 closest matches to Avalon High by Meg Cabot on ReadingList include So B. It, Black Brother, Black Brother, Ghost, Alligator Sue, and Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. Each is scored on shared themes (arthur, in fiction, high schools, and high schools in fiction), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Avalon High reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–5), 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 Avalon High

If you liked Avalon High, read So B. It, Black Brother, Black Brother, or Ghost — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Avalon High by Meg Cabot (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of arthur, in fiction, high schools, and high schools in fiction. 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 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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So B. Itgrades 5–8: Shares themes of identity, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Black Brother, Black Brothergrades 5–8: Shares themes of identity, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Ghost730L: Shares themes of identity, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Alligator Suegrades 3–5: Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life890L: Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Albertgrades 3–5: Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Blubbergrades 4–7: Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Call Me Hopegrades 3–5: Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Dear Mr. Henshawgrades 4–6: Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Genesis Begins Againgrades 5–8: Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Avalon High for younger readers (K–2)

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

Hoodwinked by Arthur Howard · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).
Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester · grades K–3 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Hungry Hen by Richard Waring · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Avalon High for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes · 360L — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester · grades K–3 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Invisible Isabel by Sally J. Pla · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
Rules by Cynthia Lord · grades 4–7 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks · 780L — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Avalon High for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

High Heat by Carl Deuker · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of high schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes · 360L — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Invisible Isabel by Sally J. Pla · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of identity and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Rules by Cynthia Lord · grades 4–7 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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

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

After by Francine Prose · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of high schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
High Heat by Carl Deuker · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of high schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of high schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of identity and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).

Common questions

What books are similar to Avalon High?: The 10 closest matches to Avalon High by Meg Cabot on ReadingList include So B. It, Black Brother, Black Brother, Ghost, Alligator Sue, and Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. Each is scored on shared themes (arthur, in fiction, high schools, and high schools in fiction), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Avalon High reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–5), 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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