Books like Drama

If you liked Drama, read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Dog Man, or Dog Man Unleashed — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Drama by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel · grades 5–9)? It’s most often read for its themes of theater, friendship, and identity. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–9 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Drama

Reading the whole similar-books list? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audible30-day trial

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Why each is a match

Amazon links below are affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of friendship and identity, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Dog Man390L
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
Dog Man Unleashedgrades 3–6
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Real Friendsgrades 2–8
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon →
Save Me a Seat780L
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
A Royal Conundrumgrades 3–6
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Blubbergrades 4–7
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Class Actgrades 4–8
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Confessions of a Class Clowngrades 6–8
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →

Books like Drama for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb · grades K–2 — Shares themes of friendship and identity.
  • How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias · grades K–2 — Shares themes of friendship and identity.
  • You're So Amazing! by James Catchpole · grades K–2 — Shares themes of friendship and identity.
  • Yuna's Cardboard Castles by Marie Tang · grades K–2 — Shares themes of friendship and identity.
  • Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–8).

Books like Drama for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renée Russell · 890L — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Huda Al-Marashi · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault · grades 3–5 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (3–5).

Books like Drama for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Control Freaks by J.E. Thomas · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (6–8).
  • Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renée Russell · 890L — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes · 910L — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (8–11).
  • Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Huda Al-Marashi · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Drama for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes · 910L — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (8–11).
  • Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (9–12).
  • Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (9–12).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of identity, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • The Maze Runner by James Dashner · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (7–12).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

← Back to Drama