# Books like Because of Winn-Dixie

**10** books similar to *Because of Winn-Dixie* by Kate DiCamillo (Middle Grade Fiction · 610L · grades 3–5), 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:** loss, friendship, mother absence, small-town community, second chances
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## Similar books

- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of loss and friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+13 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+8 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+16 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Mouse and the Motorcycle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mouse-and-the-motorcycle) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 2–4)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 610L).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (670L vs 610L).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+10 more shared lists), and a close reading level (740L vs 610L).

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