# Books like Escaping the Giant Wave

**10** books similar to *Escaping the Giant Wave* by Peg Kehret, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Abduction](https://readinglist.school/book/abduction) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Because of Mr. Terupt](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-mr-terupt) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Fudge-a-Mania](https://readinglist.school/book/fudge-a-mania) by Judy Blume _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Superfudge](https://readinglist.school/book/superfudge) by Judy Blume _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).

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