Books like Found

If you liked Found, read 11 Birthdays, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, or Fudge-a-Mania — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix? 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 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Found

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11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Fudge-a-Maniagrades 3–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Gutsgrades 4–8
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Out of My Mind700L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Refugee800L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Restart730L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Smile410L
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Superfudgegrades 3–6
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like Found for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Crossover by Kwame Alexander · 750L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo · 610L — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).

Books like Found for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Crossover by Kwame Alexander · 750L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis · 950L — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Found for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans · grades 6–9 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Fault in Our Stars by John Green · 850L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list and the same era (2010s).

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

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