# Books like El Deafo

**10** books similar to *El Deafo* by Cece Bell (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · 420L · 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:** disability, friendship, self-acceptance, growing up
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## Similar books

- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and growing up, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and growing up, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of disability and friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (550L vs 420L).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of disability and friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+4 more shared lists), 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 Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and growing up, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/rules) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of disability and friendship, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/tales-of-a-fourth-grade-nothing) by Judy Blume _(470L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of growing up, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (470L vs 420L).

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