# Books like Buddy

**10** books similar to *Buddy* by M. H. Herlong, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ground Zero](https://readinglist.school/book/ground-zero) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Million Ways Home](https://readinglist.school/book/a-million-ways-home) by Dianna Dorisi-Winget _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Tale Dark and Grimm](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-dark-and-grimm) by Adam Gidwitz _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

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