Books like Farther Than the Moon

If you liked Farther Than the Moon, read Good Different, A Royal Conundrum, or A Work in Progress — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Farther Than the Moon by Lindsay Lackey? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Good Differentgrades 6–9
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
A Royal Conundrumgrades 3–6
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
A Work in Progressgrades 4–8
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Dogtowngrades 3–6
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)grades 3–7
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novelgrades 3–7
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Handsgrades 6–8
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Iceberggrades 3–7
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Jawbreakergrades 3–7
Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Mexikidgrades 6–8
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →

Books like Farther Than the Moon for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga · grades 4–5 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Frizzy by Claribel Ortega · grades 4–5 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Hoops by Matt Tavares · grades 3–5 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case · grades 4–5 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).

Books like Farther Than the Moon for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas · grades 3–7 — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Not an Easy Win by Chrystal Giles · grades 6–8 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
  • Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus · grades 3–7 — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Oliver's Great Big Universe by Jorge Cham · grades 3–6 — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
  • Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang · grades 3–7 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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