# Books like Fourth Grade Rats

**10** books similar to *Fourth Grade Rats* by Jerry Spinelli (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:** conduct of life, schools, friendship, school stories
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## Similar books

- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, shares themes of conduct of life and friendship, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Red Kayak](https://readinglist.school/book/red-kayak) by Priscilla Cummings _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of conduct of life and friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/sixth-grade-can-really-kill-you) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and school stories, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [There's a Girl in My Hammerlock](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-girl-in-my-hammerlock) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, shares themes of schools, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–8).

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