What books are similar to Brick Dust and Bones?

The 10 closest matches to Brick Dust and Bones by M.R. Fournet on ReadingList include Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl, Skyriders, The Trumpet of the Swan, Amir and the Jinn Princess, and The Last Hope in Hopetown. Each is scored on shared themes (courage, family, and perseverance), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Brick Dust and Bones reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Brick Dust and Bones

If you liked Brick Dust and Bones, read Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl, Skyriders, or The Trumpet of the Swan — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Brick Dust and Bones by M.R. Fournet (Middle Grade Fantasy · grades 6–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of courage, family, and perseverance. 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 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

Reading the whole similar-books list? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audible30-day trial

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Why each is a match

Amazon links below are affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatlgrades 6–8: Shares themes of courage and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy). Amazon →
Skyridersgrades 6–8: Shares themes of courage and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy). Amazon →
The Trumpet of the Swangrades 3–6: Shares themes of courage, family, and perseverance, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Amir and the Jinn Princessgrades 4–8: Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
The Last Hope in Hopetowngrades 6–8: Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
The Witching Windgrades 3–6: Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Fablehavengrades 4–7: Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe940L: Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
The Lost Yeargrades 6–8: Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Amari and the Night Brothersgrades 4–7: Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →

Books like Brick Dust and Bones for younger readers (K–2)

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

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance.
Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance.
The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of courage and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike by Dashka Slater · grades K–2 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance.
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of courage and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).

Books like Brick Dust and Bones for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

Growing Home by Beth Ferry · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
Bea and the New Deal Horse by L. M. Elliott · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of courage, family, and perseverance.
Curveball by Pablo Cartaya · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of family and perseverance and both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list.
Punycorn by Andi Watson · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance and both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list.

Books like Brick Dust and Bones for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (4–8).
Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance and overlapping grades (3–6).
Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight by Rey Terciero · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (3–6).
Global by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of courage and perseverance and overlapping grades (6–8).
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).

Books like Brick Dust and Bones for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of courage, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of courage.
Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of family and overlapping grades (7–12).
How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of family.

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

← Back to Brick Dust and Bones