# Books like City of Ghosts

**10** books similar to *City of Ghosts* by Victoria Schwab (Fantasy · grades 4–7), 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:** ghosts, friendship, family
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/city-of-ghosts
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Dollhouse Murders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dollhouse-murders) by Betty Ren Wright _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of ghosts and family, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-pants) by Ann Brashares _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Wait Till Helen Comes](https://readinglist.school/book/wait-till-helen-comes) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of ghosts and family, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family and overlapping grades (3–6).

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