# Books like Girl in a Cage

**10** books similar to *Girl in a Cage* by Jane Yolen (Fantasy · grades 3–8), 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:** princesses, childhood and youth, history, fantasy fiction
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## Similar books

- [Magyk](https://readinglist.school/book/magyk) by Angie Sage _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban) by J. K. Rowling _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Amari and the Night Brothers](https://readinglist.school/book/amari-and-the-night-brothers) by B. B. Alston _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Sword of Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sword-of-summer) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-at-war) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Eragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eragon) by Christopher Paolini _(Grades 6–9)_ — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [Fever 1793](https://readinglist.school/book/fever-1793) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Gregor the Overlander](https://readinglist.school/book/gregor-the-overlander) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism](https://readinglist.school/book/molly-moons-incredible-book-of-hypnotism) by Georgia Byng _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).

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