# Books like Dogtown

**10** books similar to *Dogtown* by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–6), 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:** friendship, perseverance, humor, courage
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/dogtown
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Knight Owl and Early Bird](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl-and-early-bird) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of friendship, perseverance, and courage, both on the Colorado Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All](https://readinglist.school/book/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all) by Chanel Miller _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Stuntboy, In-Between Time](https://readinglist.school/book/stuntboy-in-between-time) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and courage, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, perseverance, and courage, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, humor, and courage, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Cybil War](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cybil-war) by Betsy Byars _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Knight Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of friendship, perseverance, and courage and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Punycorn](https://readinglist.school/book/punycorn) by Andi Watson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, humor, and courage and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and perseverance, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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