# Books like Eight Keys

**10** books similar to *Eight Keys* by Suzanne M. LaFleur (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–6), 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:** middle schools, schools, orphans, friendship
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## Similar books

- [The Perfect Score](https://readinglist.school/book/the-perfect-score) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of middle schools and schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Fourth Grade Rats](https://readinglist.school/book/fourth-grade-rats) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Flying Solo](https://readinglist.school/book/flying-solo) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Shoeshine Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/shoeshine-girl) by Clyde Robert Bulla _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Pinballs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-pinballs) by Betsy Cromer Byars _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Secret Funeral of Slim Jim the Snake](https://readinglist.school/book/the-secret-funeral-of-slim-jim-the-snake) by Elvira Woodruff _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of orphans, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Posted](https://readinglist.school/book/posted) by John David Anderson _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship and overlapping grades (2–8).

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