# Books like How to Steal a Dog

**10** books similar to *How to Steal a Dog* by Barbara O'Connor, 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

- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Eleven](https://readinglist.school/book/eleven) by Patricia Reilly Giff _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [So B. It](https://readinglist.school/book/so-b-it) by Sarah Weeks _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The City of Ember](https://readinglist.school/book/the-city-of-ember) by Jeanne DuPrau _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Million Ways Home](https://readinglist.school/book/a-million-ways-home) by Dianna Dorisi-Winget _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).

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