# Books like Drama

**10** books similar to *Drama* by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel · grades 5–9), 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:** theater, friendship, identity
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/drama
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Raina Telgemeier, the same author, shares themes of friendship, and both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list.
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and identity, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Blubber](https://readinglist.school/book/blubber) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and identity, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Guts](https://readinglist.school/book/guts) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Raina Telgemeier, the same author, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and identity, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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