# Books like I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

**10** books similar to *I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871* by Lauren Tarshis (Historical Fiction · grades 3–6), matched on shared themes, 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:** great fire, chicago, ill., 1871, adventure and adventurers, fires, adventure fiction
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## Similar books

- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Bink & Gollie](https://readinglist.school/book/bink-gollie) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of adventure and adventurers and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912](https://readinglist.school/book/i-survived-the-sinking-of-the-titanic-1912) by Lauren Tarshis _(590L · Grades 2–5)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Loot](https://readinglist.school/book/loot) by Jude Watson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of adventure and adventurers and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Projekt 1065](https://readinglist.school/book/projekt-1065) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

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