# Books like Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey

**10** books similar to *Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey* by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), 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:** child abuse, diaries, fathers and daughters, father-daughter relationship
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## Similar books

- [The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson](https://readinglist.school/book/the-true-colors-of-caitlynne-jackson) by Carol Lynch Williams _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of child abuse, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Perfect](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect) by Natasha Friend _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of fathers and daughters, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Say What?](https://readinglist.school/book/say-what) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Spying on Miss Müller](https://readinglist.school/book/spying-on-miss-m-ller) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of fathers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Tangerine](https://readinglist.school/book/tangerine) by Edward Bloor _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of diaries, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the same author, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Ava and Pip](https://readinglist.school/book/ava-and-pip) by Carol Weston _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of diaries, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Danger Zone](https://readinglist.school/book/danger-zone) by David Klass _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Don't Hurt Laurie](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-hurt-laurie) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of child abuse, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Heart of a Champion](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-of-a-champion) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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