Books like Fish in a Tree

Looking for books like Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Middle Grade Fiction · 550L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of disability, friendship, and school. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Fish in a Tree

Why each is a match

Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of friendship and bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 550L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of disability and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 550L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship and bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 550L).
The War That Saved My Life580L
Shares themes of disability and resilience and a close reading level (580L vs 550L).
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 550L).
Holes660L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (660L vs 550L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 550L).
The BFG720L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 550L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 550L).
Hoot760L
Shares themes of friendship and bullying and a close reading level (760L vs 550L).

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