# Books like Flying Solo

**10** books similar to *Flying Solo* by Ralph J. Fletcher (Realistic Fiction · 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:** death, elective mutism, schools, teachers
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## Similar books

- [Fig Pudding](https://readinglist.school/book/fig-pudding) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Ralph J. Fletcher, the same author, shares themes of death, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Blackwater](https://readinglist.school/book/blackwater) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of death, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Drive-By](https://readinglist.school/book/drive-by) by Lynne Ewing _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of death, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Fourth Grade Rats](https://readinglist.school/book/fourth-grade-rats) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key](https://readinglist.school/book/joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key) by Jack Gantos _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Math Curse](https://readinglist.school/book/math-curse) by Jon Scieszka _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Spying on Miss Müller](https://readinglist.school/book/spying-on-miss-m-ller) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Attaboy, Sam!](https://readinglist.school/book/attaboy-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

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