# Books like Ground Zero

**10** books similar to *Ground Zero* by Alan Gratz, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Heroes](https://readinglist.school/book/heroes) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Alan Gratz, the same author, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Is by Alan Gratz, the same author, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Lost Year](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-year) by Katherine Marsh _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [When Stars Are Scattered](https://readinglist.school/book/when-stars-are-scattered) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [96 Miles](https://readinglist.school/book/96-miles) by J. L. Esplin _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Confetti Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/confetti-girl) by Diana López _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Fort](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fort) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Simon Sort of Says](https://readinglist.school/book/simon-sort-of-says) by Erin Bow _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/buddy) by M. H. Herlong _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Eragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eragon) by Christopher Paolini _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+4 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (6–9).

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