# Books like Dead End in Norvelt

**10** books similar to *Dead End in Norvelt* by Jack Gantos, 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

- [Chickadee](https://readinglist.school/book/chickadee) by Louise Erdrich _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Dash (Dogs of World War II)](https://readinglist.school/book/dash-kirby-larson) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/elijah-of-buxton) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Full of Beans](https://readinglist.school/book/full-of-beans) by Jennifer L. Holm _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [The One and Only Ivan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-ivan) by Katherine Applegate _(570L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Flora and Ulysses](https://readinglist.school/book/flora-and-ulysses) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Freewater](https://readinglist.school/book/freewater) by Amina Luqman-Dawson _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Sarah, Plain and Tall](https://readinglist.school/book/sarah-plain-and-tall) by Patricia MacLachlan _(660L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).

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