# Books like Crush

**10** books similar to *Crush* by Svetlana Chmakova (Graphic Novel · grades 4–8), 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:** middle schools, graphic novels, comic books, strips, schools
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/crush
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## Similar books

- [All's Faire in Middle School](https://readinglist.school/book/alls-faire-in-middle-school) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of middle schools, graphic novels, and schools, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [Awkward](https://readinglist.school/book/awkward) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Svetlana Chmakova, the same author, shares themes of middle schools, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [Sidekicks](https://readinglist.school/book/sidekicks) by Dan Santat _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels and comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [Giants Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/giants-beware) by Jorge Aguirre _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels and comic books, strips, 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 and schools, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Witch Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-witch-boy) by Lee Knox Ostertag _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [Twins](https://readinglist.school/book/twins) by Varian Johnson _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of middle schools and schools and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [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).
- [The Great Pet Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-pet-escape) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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