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

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

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

  • Dog Man by Dav Pilkey · 390L — Shares themes of identity, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Togo by Robert J. Blake · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), 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).
  • 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 (KBA) 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).
  • Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim · grades 4–7 — 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.

  • 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 (KBA) 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 high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of identity and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman · grades 7–10 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang · 530L — Shares themes of identity.
  • Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and the same era (2000s).
  • Life of Pi by Yann Martel · 830L — Shares themes of identity.

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

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