# Books like Coraline

**10** books similar to *Coraline* by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel · 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:** fantasy, paranormal fiction, graphic novels, hugo award winner
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## Similar books

- [Bone](https://readinglist.school/book/bone) by Jeff Smith _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of fantasy, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Giants Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/giants-beware) by Jorge Aguirre _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Cardboard Kingdom](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cardboard-kingdom) by Chad Sell _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Awkward](https://readinglist.school/book/awkward) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Skeleton Key](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-key) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Bad Guys](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bad-guys) by Aaron Blabey _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Game of Noctis](https://readinglist.school/book/a-game-of-noctis) by Deva Fagan _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of fantasy and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Alligator Sue](https://readinglist.school/book/alligator-sue) by Sharon Arms Doucet _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).

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