# Books like Breaking Boxes

**10** books similar to *Breaking Boxes* by A. M. Jenkins (Realistic Fiction · grades 9–12), 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:** friendship, brothers
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## Similar books

- [The Only Alien on the Planet](https://readinglist.school/book/the-only-alien-on-the-planet) by Kristen D. Randle _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [A Sudden Silence](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sudden-silence) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of brothers, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Izzy, Willy-Nilly](https://readinglist.school/book/izzy-willy-nilly) by Cynthia Voigt _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Night Kites](https://readinglist.school/book/night-kites) by M. E. Kerr _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of brothers, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Sold](https://readinglist.school/book/sold) by Patricia McCormick _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Someone Like You](https://readinglist.school/book/someone-like-you) by Sarah Dessen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Bad](https://readinglist.school/book/bad) by Jean Ferris _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Ironman](https://readinglist.school/book/ironman) by Chris Crutcher _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Posted](https://readinglist.school/book/posted) by John David Anderson _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).

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