# Books like City Spies

**10** books similar to *City Spies* by James Ponti (Realistic Fiction · 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.

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## Similar books

- [Framed!](https://readinglist.school/book/framed) by James Ponti _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by James Ponti, the same author, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [No Talking](https://readinglist.school/book/no-talking) by Andrew Clements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Strange Case of Origami Yoda](https://readinglist.school/book/the-strange-case-of-origami-yoda) by Tom Angleberger _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ungifted](https://readinglist.school/book/ungifted) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [City of Thieves](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-thieves) by Alex London _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Four Eyes](https://readinglist.school/book/four-eyes) by Rex Ogle _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Gracie Under the Waves](https://readinglist.school/book/gracie-under-the-waves) by Linda Sue Park _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

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