# Books like Holes

**10** books similar to *Holes* by Louis Sachar (Middle Grade Fiction · 660L · grades 4–7), 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:** fate vs choice, friendship, justice, family legacy, racial history
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## Similar books

- [Matilda](https://readinglist.school/book/matilda) by Roald Dahl _(840L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of justice, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+4 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 friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger](https://readinglist.school/book/wayside-school-gets-a-little-stranger) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Louis Sachar, the same author, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+16 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 660L).
- [There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-boy-in-the-girls-bathroom) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Louis Sachar, the same author, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+8 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+14 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 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 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+16 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 660L).
- [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)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+4 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 660L).

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