Books like Clementine

If you liked Clementine, read 102 Days of Lying About Lauren, Eb & Flow, or Half Moon Summer — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Clementine by Ann Hood (Juvenile Fiction · grades 6–8)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Clementine

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102 Days of Lying About Laurengrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Eb & Flowgrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Half Moon Summergrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
It's Boba Time for Pearl Li!grades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Land of Broken Promisesgrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Lasagna Means I Love Yougrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Rupturedgrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Tagging Freedomgrades 6–8
Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
A Boy at Wargrades 3–6
Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
A Year Down Yondergrades 3–7
Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →

Books like Clementine for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Story, a Story by Gail E. Haley · grades K–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry · grades K–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott · grades K–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • Ballet Brown by Bellen Woodard · grades K–1 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • Barnaby Unboxed! by Terry Fan · grades 2–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).

Books like Clementine for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Story, a Story by Gail E. Haley · grades K–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry · grades K–3 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).
  • All about Sam by Lois Lowry · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps · grades 4–5 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction).

Books like Clementine for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Book data last updated 2026-07-03. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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