Books like Blended

Looking for books like Blended by Sharon M. Draper (Middle Grade Fiction · 610L · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of family, race, and identity. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Blended

Why each is a match

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 610L).
Maniac Magee820L
Shares themes of family and race, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 610L).
Bud, Not Buddy950L
Shares themes of family, race, and identity and overlapping grades (4–7).
Stone Fox550L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 610L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 610L).
The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (510L vs 610L).
One Crazy Summer750L
Shares themes of family and race and a close reading level (750L vs 610L).
The Crossover750L
Shares themes of family and identity and a close reading level (750L vs 610L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 610L).
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing470L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (470L vs 610L).

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