# Books like Call Me Hope

**10** books similar to *Call Me Hope* by Gretchen Olson (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5), 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:** child abuse, stress (physiology), schools, mothers and daughters
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## Similar books

- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse](https://readinglist.school/book/lillys-purple-plastic-purse) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-could-fly) by Victoria Forester _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Albert](https://readinglist.school/book/albert) by Donna Jo Napoli _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Avalon High](https://readinglist.school/book/avalon-high) by Meg Cabot _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Daphne's Book](https://readinglist.school/book/daphnes-book) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Don't Hurt Laurie](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-hurt-laurie) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of child abuse, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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