# Books like Daphne's Book

**10** books similar to *Daphne's Book* by Mary Downing Hahn (Realistic Fiction · 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:** family problems, schools, authorship, family life
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## Similar books

- [December Stillness](https://readinglist.school/book/december-stillness) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/sixth-grade-can-really-kill-you) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Doll in the Garden](https://readinglist.school/book/the-doll-in-the-garden-a-ghost-story) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author, both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [101 Ways to Bug Your Parents](https://readinglist.school/book/101-ways-to-bug-your-parents) by Lee Wardlaw _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Attaboy, Sam!](https://readinglist.school/book/attaboy-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Backlash](https://readinglist.school/book/backlash) by Sarah Darer Littman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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