# 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

- [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane](https://readinglist.school/book/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Tale Dark and Grimm](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-dark-and-grimm) by Adam Gidwitz _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Max and the Midknights](https://readinglist.school/book/max-and-the-midknights) by Lincoln Peirce _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Ghost of Graylock](https://readinglist.school/book/the-ghost-of-graylock) by Dan Poblocki _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of ghosts, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-land-of-stories-the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Lost Heir](https://readinglist.school/book/wings-of-fire-the-lost-heir) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).

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