# Books like Frindle

**10** books similar to *Frindle* by Andrew Clements (Middle Grade Fiction · 830L · grades 3–7), 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:** creativity, language and thought, intelligence, school, imagination
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/frindle
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Matilda](https://readinglist.school/book/matilda) by Roald Dahl _(840L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of intelligence, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH](https://readinglist.school/book/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh) by Robert C. O'Brien _(790L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of intelligence, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of school and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 830L).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of intelligence, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 830L).
- [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory) by Roald Dahl _(810L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of imagination, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Mouse and the Motorcycle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mouse-and-the-motorcycle) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 2–4)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 830L).

---

_Generated from ReadingList.school. HTML view: https://readinglist.school/similar/frindle._