# Books like Bridge to Terabithia

**10** books similar to *Bridge to Terabithia* by Katherine Paterson (Children's Fiction · 810L · grades 4–6), 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, imagination, grief and loss, rural childhood, class
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## Similar books

- [Jacob Have I Loved](https://readinglist.school/book/jacob-have-i-loved) by Katherine Paterson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Is by Katherine Paterson, the same author, both on the Newbery Medal list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Tuck Everlasting](https://readinglist.school/book/tuck-everlasting) by Natalie Babbitt _(770L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of rural childhood, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (770L vs 810L).
- [The Westing Game](https://readinglist.school/book/the-westing-game) by Ellen Raskin _(750L · Grades 5–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list (+2 more shared lists), a close reading level (750L vs 810L), and the same era (1970s).
- [The Great Gilly Hopkins](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-gilly-hopkins) by Katherine Paterson _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Katherine Paterson, the same author, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
- [James and the Giant Peach](https://readinglist.school/book/james-and-the-giant-peach) by Roald Dahl _(870L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (870L vs 810L).
- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and loss, both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (740L vs 810L).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Newbery Medal list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (770L vs 810L).
- [Charlotte's Web](https://readinglist.school/book/charlottes-web) by E.B. White _(680L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Children's Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and a close reading level (820L vs 810L).
- [The BFG](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bfg) by Roald Dahl _(720L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (720L vs 810L).

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