# Books like Ella Enchanted

**10** books similar to *Ella Enchanted* by Gail Carson Levine (Fantasy · grades 4–7), 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:** courage, fairy-tale, independence
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## Similar books

- [Running Out of Time](https://readinglist.school/book/running-out-of-time) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [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 courage, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+5 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Eragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eragon) by Christopher Paolini _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Gregor the Overlander](https://readinglist.school/book/gregor-the-overlander) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban) by J. K. Rowling _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [A Tale Dark and Grimm](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-dark-and-grimm) by Adam Gidwitz _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–6).

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