# Books like Blended

**10** books similar to *Blended* by Sharon M. Draper (Middle Grade Fiction · 610L · grades 3–7), 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:** family, race, identity, music
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/blended
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## Similar books

- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+3 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 family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and race, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, race, and identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and a close reading level (360L vs 610L).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and race, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and a close reading level (640L vs 610L).
- [Merci Suárez Changes Gears](https://readinglist.school/book/merci-suarez-changes-gears) by Meg Medina _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 610L).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and race, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (750L vs 610L).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (750L vs 610L).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and identity, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — 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).

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