Books like I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Looking for books like I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis (Historical Fiction · 590L · grades 2–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of survival, history, and courage. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 2–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Why each is a match

Refugee800L
Shares themes of survival and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (800L vs 590L).
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—19631000L
Shares themes of history and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
A Long Walk to Water720L
Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 590L).
Number the Stars670L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (670L vs 590L).
The Devil's Arithmetic730L
Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 590L).
One Crazy Summer750L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 590L).
The War That Saved My Life580L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (580L vs 590L).
Blended610L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (610L vs 590L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (790L vs 590L).
Shiloh890L
Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (3–6).

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