# Books like Ghost

**10** books similar to *Ghost* by Jason Reynolds (Realistic Fiction · 730L · grades 5–8), 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:** running, family violence, mentorship, identity, teamwork
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/ghost
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## Similar books

- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and a close reading level (730L vs 730L).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and a close reading level (750L vs 730L).
- [The Westing Game](https://readinglist.school/book/the-westing-game) by Ellen Raskin _(750L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of identity and teamwork, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and a close reading level (750L vs 730L).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 730L).
- [Look Both Ways](https://readinglist.school/book/look-both-ways) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Jason Reynolds, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), a close reading level (700L vs 730L), and the same era (2010s).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), a close reading level (760L vs 730L), and the same era (2010s).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), a close reading level (800L vs 730L), and the same era (2010s).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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