# Books like Duke

**10** books similar to *Duke* by Kirby Larson (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5), 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:** german shepherd dog, war use, world war, 1939-1945, human-animal relationships
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## Similar books

- [Saving Zasha](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-zasha) by Randi G. Barrow _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of german shepherd dog and world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival](https://readinglist.school/book/two-bobbies-a-true-story-of-hurricane-katrina-friendship-and-survival) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Kirby Larson, the same author, both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ellie's Story](https://readinglist.school/book/ellies-story) by W. Bruce Cameron _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of human-animal relationships, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Tucky Jo and Little Heart](https://readinglist.school/book/tucky-jo-and-little-heart) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-at-war) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Hooway for Wodney Wat](https://readinglist.school/book/hooway-for-wodney-wat) by Helen Lester _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Saving Winslow](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-winslow) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of human-animal relationships, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Boxes for Katje](https://readinglist.school/book/boxes-for-katje) by Candace Fleming _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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