# Books like Forged by Fire

**10** books similar to *Forged by Fire* by Sharon M. Draper (Realistic Fiction · grades 7–10), 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:** abuse, family, resilience
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## Similar books

- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [So B. It](https://readinglist.school/book/so-b-it) by Sarah Weeks _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-pants) by Ann Brashares _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tenth-mistake-of-hank-hooperman) by Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World](https://readinglist.school/book/ida-b-and-her-plans-to-maximize-fun-avoid-disaster-and-save-the-world) by Katherine Hannigan _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Surviving the Applewhites](https://readinglist.school/book/surviving-the-applewhites) by Stephanie S. Tolan _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Cryptid Hunters](https://readinglist.school/book/cryptid-hunters) by Roland Smith _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie](https://readinglist.school/book/drums-girls-and-dangerous-pie) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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