# Books like Heir Apparent

**10** books similar to *Heir Apparent* by Vivian Vande Velde (Science Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** virtual reality, realidad virtual, novela juvenil, science fiction
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## Similar books

- [There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-dead-person-following-my-sister-around) by Vivian Vande Velde _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Vivian Vande Velde, the same author, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Zorgamazoo](https://readinglist.school/book/zorgamazoo) by Robert Paul Weston _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Aliens Ate My Homework](https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-ate-my-homework) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Aliens for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-for-breakfast) by Jonathan Etra _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-great-glass-elevator) by Roald Dahl _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [My Robot Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/my-robot-buddy) by Alfred Slote _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Nova's Ark](https://readinglist.school/book/novas-ark) by Kirk, David _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Shape-Changer](https://readinglist.school/book/shape-changer) by Bill Brittain _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm](https://readinglist.school/book/the-ear-the-eye-and-the-arm) by Nancy Farmer _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Transall Saga](https://readinglist.school/book/the-transall-saga) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).

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